Permutations & Combinations
Multinomial sequence counting
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Grade 12

Question:

The number of sequences of ten terms, whose terms are either 0 or 1 or 2, that contain exactly five 1 s and exactly three 2 s, is equal to
$360$
$45$
$2520$
$1820$

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: Use multinomial counting with exactly five$1$s and prescribed counts for the other symbols.
11111 222 00$(3)$No. of$sequences = 10$! 5!3!2! = 2520 Note: Sequence can start with 0.
Correct Answer: 3

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