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QJEEM24Maed80: JEE Main 2024 Mathematics - Class 12 JEEM24Maed80 Solution: If three letters can be posted to any one of the 5 different…

If three letters can be posted to any one of the 5 different addresses, then the probability that the three letters are posted to exactly two addresses is :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 1825\frac{18}{25}
  • B 1225\frac{12}{25}
  • C 625\frac{6}{25}
  • D 425\frac{4}{25}

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

We have 3 letters and 5 addresses, where 3 letters are posted to exactly 2 addresses. First, we will select 2 addresses in 5C2{ }^5 C_2 ways.

Now, 3 letters can be posted to exactly 2 addresses in 6 ways.

∴ Probability =5C2×653amp;amp;=60125=1225\begin{aligned}\therefore \text { Probability }=\frac{{ }^5 C_2 \times 6}{5^3} & \\& =\frac{60}{125}=\frac{12}{25}\end{aligned}

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