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AP EAMCET · Maths · Permutation Combination

If \(n\) is a positive integer, then \(\sum_{r=1}^n r \cdot C_r=\)

  1. A \(2^{n-1}\)
  2. B \(n 2^{n-1}\)
  3. C \(n 2^{n+1}\)
  4. D \(2^{n+1}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(n 2^{n-1}\)

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\(\sum_{r=1}^n r \cdot C_r\) \(=1 C_1+2 C_2+3 C_3+\ldots+\ldots+n C_n=n \cdot 2^{n-1}\)