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Q.

In how many ways 6 letters can be placed in 6 envelopes such that at most 3 letters are placed in wrong envelopes.

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a

20

b

56

c

15

d

6

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Number of ways to place 6 letters in 6 envelopes such that at most 3 letters are placed in wrong envelopes =0 letter is wrong envelope and 6 in correct +1letter in wrong envelope and 5 in correct + 2 letters in wrong envelopes and 4 are in correct + 3 letters in wrong envelopes and 3 in correct

=1+0(not possible to place 1 in wrong envelope) +6C4×1+6C33!1-11!+12!-13! 

=1+6×52+6×5×463!2!-3!3! =1+15+20×2=56

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