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QJEEM21Mab6c5: JEE Main 2021 Mathematics - Class 12 JEEM21Mab6c5 Solution: The probability that two randomly selected subsets of the set…

The probability that two randomly selected subsets of the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} have exactly two elements in their intersection, is :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 13529{{135} \over {{2^9}}}
  • B 6528{{65} \over {{2^8}}}
  • C 6527{{65} \over {{2^7}}}
  • D 3527{{35} \over {{2^7}}}

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Given, set P = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

Let the two subsets be A and B

Then, n (A ∩\cap B) = 2 (as given in question)

We can choose two elements from set P in 5C2 ways.

After choosing two common elements for set A and B, each of remaining three elements from set P have three choice (1) It can go to set A (2) It can go to set B (3) It don't go to any sets it stays at set P.

∴\therefore Total ways for the three elements = 3 ×\times 3 ×\times 3 = 33

∴\therefore Required probability = 5C2×33(25)(25){{{}^5{C_2} \times {3^3}} \over {\left( {{2^5}} \right)\left( {{2^5}} \right)}} = 5C2×3345=10×27210=13529{{{}^5{C_2} \times {3^3}} \over {{4^5}}} = {{10 \times 27} \over {{2^{10}}}} = {{135} \over {{2^9}}}

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