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In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
Originally posted by Kjol on 06 Oct 2019, 21:06.
Last edited by Kjol on 06 Oct 2019, 23:27, edited 1 time in total.
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Kjol wrote:
In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
Another approach is to look for a pattern
Say the 3 children are A, B, CWe'll denote each outcome as follows: # chocolates for A | # chocolates for B | # chocolates for C
Number of outcomes in which child A receives exactly 1 chocolate
1 | 1 | 81 | 2 | 71 | 3 | 61 | 4 | 51 | 5 | 41 | 6 | 31 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 18 outcomes
Number of outcomes in which child A receives exactly 2 chocolates
2 | 1 | 72 | 2 | 62 | 3 | 52 | 4 | 42 | 5 | 32 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 17 outcomes
Number of outcomes in which child A receives exactly 3 chocolates
3 | 1 | 63 | 2 | 53 | 3 | 43 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 16 outcomes
See the pattern?So, the TOTAL number of outcomes = 8 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1
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Kjol wrote:
In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
Two ways..Formula:-
First give 1 each to the three children, so we are left with 10-3=7.Now you can distribute these 7 to any child in \((n-1)C7=9C7=\frac{9!}{2!7!}=36\)first give one to each, hence 3 gone. Now you can distribute the remaining 7 to anyone as the restriction of at least one is done..A+B+C=7....Now, take this as 7 marbles and 2 partitions, so total 9 things. You can choose these 2 partitions in 9C2 ways=\(\frac{9!}{7!2!}=\frac{9*8}{2}=36\)So, the formula \((n+k-1)C(k-1)\) comes from k items, so k-1 partition and then choosing these k-1 partition from it..
Here n=7, and k=3..thus \((n+k-1)C(k-1)=(7+3-1)C(3-1)=9C2\)
Calculations:-
7,2,1--3! ways
6,3,1--3!
5,4,1 -- 3!
5,3,2 -- 3!
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The possible combinations are:118 --> with 3 rearrangements ( because 1 is repeated, the possibilities = \(\frac{3!}{2!} = 3\))127 --> with 6 rearrangements (because all numbers are different, the possibilities = \(3! = 6\))136 --> with 6 rearrangements145 --> with 6 rearrangements226 --> with 3 rearrangements235 --> with 6 rearrangements244 --> with 3 rearrangements334 --> with 3 rearrangementsTotal = 36
Another faster way is the "Stars and Bars Theorem", which says that for n items distributed on k elements, where each of the elements must have a positive value, then the number of possibilities = (n-1)C(k-1).
and in our case, it will be (10-1)C(3-1) = 9C2 = 36
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In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
After distributing 1 chocolate to each childRemaining 7 chocolates are to be distributed among 3 children*|*|* This can be done in (7+2)!/7!2! = 9!/7!2! = 9*8/2 = 36IMO A _________________
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Re: In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 child [#permalink]
Kjol wrote:
In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
Formula: Number of positive integral solutions of the equation \(x_1\) + \(x_2\) + . . . . + \(x_r\) = n is \((n-1)c_{r-1}\)We have to find \(x_1\) + \(x_2\) + \(x_3\) = 10—> Number of positive integral solutions = \((10-1)c_{3-1}\) = \(9c_2\) = 9*8/2! = 36IMO Option APosted from my mobile device
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Re: In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 child [#permalink]
chetan2u wrote:
Kjol wrote:
In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
Two ways..Formula:-
First give 1 each to the three children, so we are left with 10-3=7.Now you can distribute these 7 to any child in \((n-1)C7=9C7=\frac{9!}{2!7!}=36\)
Calculations:-
7,2,1--3! ways
6,3,1--3!
5,4,1 -- 3!
5,3,2 -- 3!
A
Hello Chetan2u,Whats this formula approach? Can you please explain ?I was able to understand the calculation approach.
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In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 child [#permalink]
Another Way to solve it is to make a list where you start each point of the list with how many chocolates you give to the first child, so the list is876 usw. Then you check in how many ways you can distribute the remaining chocolates among the other two children. For 8 it is 1
For 7 It is 2 usw, in the end you add all the numbers between 1 and 8 inclusive, and the sum is 36
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Re: In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 child [#permalink]
chetan2u wrote:
Kjol wrote:
In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
Two ways..Formula:-
First give 1 each to the three children, so we are left with 10-3=7.Now you can distribute these 7 to any child in \((n-1)C7=9C7=\frac{9!}{2!7!}=36\)
Calculations:-
7,2,1--3! ways
6,3,1--3!
5,4,1 -- 3!
5,3,2 -- 3!
A
Could you please explain why you're doing 9C7 instead of 10C7 after distributing one to each child?
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chetan2u Can you please explain the formula approach
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chetan2u wrote:
Kjol wrote:
In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
Two ways..Formula:-
First give 1 each to the three children, so we are left with 10-3=7.Now you can distribute these 7 to any child in \((n-1)C7=9C7=\frac{9!}{2!7!}=36\)
Calculations:-
7,2,1--3! ways
6,3,1--3!
5,4,1 -- 3!
5,3,2 -- 3!
A
chetan2u
why do we have to do "(n−1)" ?
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Re: In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 child [#permalink]
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In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
first give one to each, hence 3 gone. Now you can distribute the remaining 7 to anyone as the restriction of at least one is done..A+B+C=7....Now, take this as 7 marbles and 2 partitions, so total 9 things. You can choose these 2 partitions in 9C2 ways=\(\frac{9!}{7!2!}=\frac{9*8}{2}=36\)So, the formula (n+k-1)C(k-1) comes from k items, so k-1 partition and then choosing these k-1 partition from it..Here n=7, and k=3..thus (n+k-1)C(k-1)=(7+3-1)C(3-1)=9C2prgmatbiz ManjariMishra prabsahi and ShreyasJavahar
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Re: In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 child [#permalink]
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In how many ways, 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 3 children such that each child gets at least 1 chocolate?A. 36 B. 66 C. 72 D. 78
E. 84.
10 identical chocolates and 3 different children getting at least 1:\(r=n:(x_1+1)+(x_2+1)+(x_3+1)=10\)\(r=n:(x_1)+(x_2)+(x_3)=10-3=7\)\(C(n+r-1;n,r-1)=\frac{9!}{7!2!}=36\)Ans (A)
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