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JEE Advanced · Mathematics · 4. P&C

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Box \(1\) contains three cards bearing numbers \(1,2,3\); box \(2\) contains five cards bearing numbers \(1,2,3,4,5\); and box \(3\) contains seven cards bearing numbers \(1,2,3,4,5,6,7\). A card is drawn from each of the boxes. Let \(x_{i}\) be the number on the card drawn from the \(i^{t h}\) box, \(i=1,2,3\).

Question:
The probability that \(x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3}\) are in an arithmetic progression, is

  1. A 9105
  2. B 10105
  3. C 11105
  4. D 7105
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Correct Answer

(C) 11105

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Detailed explanation

Here 2x2=x1+x3
   x1+x3= even
Hence number of favorable ways = 2C1 .  4C2+ 1C1 .  3C1=11
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