Q.

If sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x + y)n is 2048, then the greatest coefficient in the expansion is:

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a

10C6

b

11C6

c

10C7

d

12C6

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x + y)n is 2n. Therefore,                                  2n=2048=211⇒n=11.As n is odd, the greatest value of  nCr is  nCk where k=12(n−1 or  k=12(n+1).Here n=11, therefore k=5 or 6.Thus, greatest coefficient is  11C6.
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