CAIE S1 2010 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleS1 (Statistics 1)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicPermutations & Arrangements
TypeArrangements with identical objects

6
  1. Find the number of different ways that a set of 10 different mugs can be shared between Lucy and Monica if each receives an odd number of mugs.
  2. Another set consists of 6 plastic mugs each of a different design and 3 china mugs each of a different design. Find in how many ways these 9 mugs can be arranged in a row if the china mugs are all separated from each other.
  3. Another set consists of 3 identical red mugs, 4 identical blue mugs and 7 identical yellow mugs. These 14 mugs are placed in a row. Find how many different arrangements of the colours are possible if the red mugs are kept together.