Permutations & Combinations
Permutations Avoiding Given Strings
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Grade 11

Question:

Number of permutations of 1,2,3,…,7 without repetition, containing neither string 153 nor 2467, is _______.

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: Total $=7!$. $|A|$ (contains 153) $=5!$. $|B|$ (contains 2467) $=4!$. $|A\cap B|$ (contains both) $=2!$. Inclusion-exclusion: $|A\cup B|=5!+4!-2!$.
$5040-120-24+2=4898$.
Correct Answer: 4898

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