Q52 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2) · Mathematics

Suppose Anil's mother wants to give 5 whole fruits to Anil from a basket of 7 red apples, 5 white apples and 8 oranges. If in the selected 5 fruits, at least 2 orange, at least one red apple and at least one white apple must be given, then the number of ways, Anil's mother can offer 5 fruits to Anil is _____ .

Correct answer: 6860

Solution

We have,

7 Red appleRA

5 white appleWA

8 oranges O

Now, for offering 5 fruits to be selected 

Possible selections :- (2O, 1RA, 2WA) or 2O,2RA,1WA,  or 3O,1RA,1WA

Required number of ways

=C28C17C25+C28C27C15+C38C17C15

=1960+2940+1960

=6860

Hence, the correct answer is 6860.

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