Q33 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2) · Mathematics

The number of ways to distribute 30 identical candies among four children C1,C2,C3 and C4 so that C2 receives atleast 4 and atmost 7 candies, C3 receives atleast 2 and atmost 6 candies, is equal to

  • A
    205
  • B
    615
  • C
    510
  • Correct answer
    D
    430

Solution

Given, C1+C2+C3+C4=30

Now it has given that 4≤C2≤7 & 2≤C3≤6

and C1 & C4 can take any value.

Finding coefficient of x30 in

x0+x1+......x30x4+x5+......x7x2+...x6x0+....x30

=1-x311-x2x41-x41-xx21-x51-x

{Ignoring higher power more than 30}

=11-x2x41-x41-xx21-x51-x

=x61-x41-x51-x-4 =x61-x5-x4+x91-x-4

=x6-x11-x10+x151-x-4

Required coefficient =C244+24-1-C194+19-1 - C2020+4-1+C1515+4-1

=C2427-C1922-C2023+C1518 =430

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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