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Q.

Let mn distinct coins have been distributed into m different purses, n coins into each purse. If p is probability that two specified coins will be found in the same purse, then

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a

p<n+1mn1

b

p>n+1mn1

c

p>n1mn+1

d

p<n1mn+1

answer is A, C.

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Given that  mn coins have been distributed into  na purses, n into each
        Therefore, we have  mnna=ma=n
       Total number of purses is  na and the total number of coins is  mn
       Now there are two specified coins. Let it be A and B .
      A Purse contains n coins. So if A is placed into one purse, there remains n-1 positions. At the same time, on the whole there remains mn-1 coins.

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