SOLUTION: a book seller has 10 identical books of
maths , 3 identical books of accounting , 5
identical books of statistics. in how many
different ways can he displays his books.
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maths , 3 identical books of accounting , 5
identical books of statistics. in how many
different ways can he displays his books.
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Question 1083062: a book seller has 10 identical books of
maths , 3 identical books of accounting , 5
identical books of statistics. in how many
different ways can he displays his books.
(note that the books in same subjects are
identical , one can not be differ from
others ) Answer by Gentle Phill(18) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Simple.
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Let's consider them as letters with M representing Math, A; Account and S; Statistics
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We'll have:
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MMMMMMMMMMAAA
SSSSS
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Total display of books = Total possible arrangement of letters.
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= 18!/(10!3!5!) ways
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= 2450448 ways
