Question
Mathematics Question on Combinations
The value of (150C0+350C2+550C4+.... +5150C50) is
A
51250
B
51250−1
C
50250−1
D
51251−1
Answer
51250
Explanation
Solution
(150C0+350C2+550C4+....+5150C50)
=11+3×2!50×49+5×4!50×49×48×47+....
=51151+3!51×50×49+5! 51×50×49×48×47+....
=511(51C1+51C3+51C5+....)
=511.251−1=51250