Q.

Five different marbles are placed in 5 different boxes randomly. Then the probability that exactly two boxes remain empty is (each box can hold any number of marbles) 

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a

25

b

1225

c

35

d

none of these

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

We have,

n(S)=55

For computing favorable outcomes, 2 boxes which are to remain empty, can be selected in 5C2 ways and 5 marbles can be placed in the remaining 3 boxes in groups of 221 or 311 in

3!5!2!2!2!+5!3!2!=150 ways 

 n(A)=5C2×150

Hence,

P(E)=5C2×15055=60125=1225

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