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Q.

If 8 letters are placed in 8 addressed envelopes, then the probability that exactly 3 letters go into correct envelopes and none of the remaining letters go into correct envelop is

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a

 8C3×6!8!

b

 8C3×7681

c

 8C3×6081

d

11180

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

n(s) = Total arrangements of 8 letters in 8 addressed
envelops =8
No. of ways in which exactly 3 letters can be kept in correct envelops = 8C3×D5=56×44

 here D5=5!12!-13!+14!-15!=60-20+5-1=44)is number of disarrangements of 5 letters), 

Required probability =56×448!=11180

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