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If S=i=1n nCi1 nCi+nCi13=3613 then n is equal to

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Correct option is B

nCr−1+nCr=n+1Cn∴ nCr−1 nCr−1+nCr=n!(r−1)!(n−r+1)!⋅r!(n+1−r)!(n+1)!=rn+1⇒S=∑r=1n rn+13=1(n+1)3⋅n2(n+1)24=n24(n+1)=3613⇒13n2=144(n+1)⇒n=12,−12/13Thus, n=12


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