Question

A firm of Chartered Accountants in Bombay has to send 10 clerks to 5 different companies, two clerks in each. Two of the companies are in Bombay and the others are outside. Two of the clerks prefer to work in Bombay while three others prefer to work outside. In how many ways can the assignment be made if the preferences are to be satisfied.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - 5400
We have to select 4 professors for Roorkee and 6 professors for outside. Again, 2 professors prefer Roorkee and 3 outside, so we are left with 5 professors.
The number of ways in which two more professors for Roorkee can be selected is ` .^(5)C_(2)=10`.
And remaining 3 professors are left for outside. Now, 6 professors outside Roorkee can be allotted to 3 centres in `6!//(2!2!2!3!)xx3!` ways.
Now, 4 professors for 2 centers in Roorkee can be allotted in `4!//(2!3!3!)xx2!` ways. hence, the total number of ways is
`10xx(6!)/(2!2!2!3!)xx3!xx(4!)/(2!2!2!)xx2!=5400`