QJEEM25Mab2c1: JEE Main 2025 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM25Mab2c1 Solution: In a group of 3 girls and 4 boys, there are two boys and . The…
In a group of 3 girls and 4 boys, there are two boys and . The number of ways, in which these girls and boys can stand in a queue such that all the girls stand together, all the boys stand together, but and are not adjacent to each other, is :
Multiple Choice Options
- A 120
- B 96
- C 72
- D 144
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Let's break the problem down step by step:
There are two blocks because all girls must stand together and all boys must stand together. The two blocks can be arranged in:
The girls can be arranged among themselves in:
For the boys (4 in total), they must be arranged such that the specific boys and are not adjacent.
First, calculate the total number of arrangements of 4 boys:
Next, count the arrangements where and are adjacent. Think of and as a single unit. This unit can be arranged in:
Now, with this new unit, we have 3 units in total (the unit and the other 2 boys), which can be arranged in:
So, the number of arrangements where and are adjacent is:
Therefore, the number of valid arrangements for the boys where and are not adjacent is:
Finally, multiply all the factors together:
Thus, the number of ways in which the girls and boys can stand in the queue under the given conditions is
This corresponds to Option D.