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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 6. permutation and combination

Let \(P_{1}, P_{2}, \ldots \ldots, P_{15}\) be \(15\) points on a circle. The number of distinct triangles formed by points \(P_{i}, P_{j}, P_{k}\) such that \(i+j+k \neq 15\), is :

  1. A \(12\)
  2. B \(419\)
  3. C \(443\)
  4. D \(455\)
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(C) \(443\)

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Total Number of Triangles \(={ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_{3}\) \(\mathrm{i}+\mathrm{j}+\mathrm{k}=15 \text { (Given) }\) \([Image]\) Number of Possible triangles using the vertices \(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{i}}, \mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{j}}\) \(P_{k}\) such that \(i+j+k \neq 15\) is equal to…
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