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Q.

The number of ways of choosing m coupons out of an unlimited number of coupons bearing the letters A, B and C so they cannot be used to spell the word BAC, is


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a

3(2m-1)

b

3(2m-1-1)

c

3(2m+1)

d

None of these 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The word BAC cannot be spelt if the m selected coupons do not contain at least one of A,B and C.
Thus, the number of ways of selecting m coupons which at A or B =2m
This also includes the cases when all the m coupons are A or all are B.
Thus, the number of ways of selecting m coupons which at B or C =2m
This also includes the cases when all the m coupons are B or all are C.
Number of ways of selecting m coupons which at A or C =2m
This also includes the cases when all the m coupons are A or all are C.
Number of ways of selecting m coupons which are all A=1m
Number of ways of selecting m coupons which are all B=1m
Number of ways of selecting m coupons which are all C=1m
So required number = 2m+2m+2m1m1m1m = 3(2m−1)
 
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