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CodeVID-M11-06-FPC-01
Counting Principle & Factorial — Assignment
Chapter: Permutations and Combinations
Topic: Fundamental Principle of Counting and Factorial
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
$4!=$
  • A.$12$
  • B.$24$
  • C.$16$
  • D.$8$
2.
$0!=$
  • A.$0$
  • B.$1$
  • C.$\infty$
  • D.undefined
3.
By the FPC, $m$ ways then $n$ ways gives:
  • A.$m+n$
  • B.$m\times n$
  • C.$m^n$
  • D.$m-n$
4.
$\dfrac{6!}{4!}=$
  • A.$30$
  • B.$24$
  • C.$15$
  • D.$720$
5.
The number of $2$-digit numbers from $\{1,2,3\}$ (repetition allowed) is:
  • A.$6$
  • B.$9$
  • C.$3$
  • D.$12$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Evaluate $5!$.
7.
Evaluate $\dfrac{6!}{4!\,2!}$.
8.
How many $3$-letter words (repetition allowed) can be formed from $5$ letters?
9.
Simplify $\dfrac{n!}{(n-1)!}$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
How many $3$-digit numbers can be formed from the digits $1$–$5$ without repetition?
11.
Find $n$ if $n!=720$.
12.
In how many ways can $4$ people sit in $4$ chairs?
13.
How many even $3$-digit numbers can be formed from $\{1,2,3,4,5\}$ without repetition?
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
How many numbers between $100$ and $1000$ have all distinct digits?
15.
How many $4$-digit numbers can be formed using digits $0$–$9$ without repetition (no leading zero)?

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) $24$
  2. (B) $1$
  3. (B) $m\times n$
  4. (A) $30$
  5. (B) $9$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $120$.
  2. $15$.
  3. $125$.
  4. $n$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $60$.
  2. $n=6$.
  3. $24$.
  4. $24$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $648$.
  2. $4536$.
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