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If nP4 = 5 (nP3), then the value of n is equal to
Q. If
n
P
4
=
5
(
n
P
3
), then the value of
n
is equal to
3117
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KEAM 2016
Permutations and Combinations
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A
5
10%
B
6
12%
C
7
24%
D
8
46%
E
9
46%
Solution:
Given,
n
P
4
=
5
(
n
P
3
)
⇒
(
n
−
4
)!
n
!
=
(
n
−
3
)!
5
×
n
!
⇒
(
n
−
4
)!
n
!
=
(
n
−
3
)
(
n
−
4
)!
5
×
n
!
⇒
n
−
3
=
5
⇒
n
=
8