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\( 5 \) girls and \( 10 \) boys sit a random in a row having \( 15 \) chairs numbered as \( 1 \) to \( 15 \). If the probability that the end seats are occupied by the girls and odd number of boys take seat between any two girls is \( \frac{20}{n} \cdot \) then find the value of \( \frac{3003 n}{10} \)
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The correct answer is: 2

Total number of arrangements =15!

Boys in these four gaps be2x+1, 2y+1, 2z+1 and 2t+1, then
2x+1+2y+1+2z+1+2t+1=10
x+y+z+t=3    
Where x, y, z, t are integers and 0x3,
0y≤3, 0≤z≤3, 0≤t≤3
The number of ways of selecting positions for boys
=  coefficient of x3 in 1+x+x2+x34
=coefficient of x3 in 1-x41-x4
= coefficient of x3 in 1-x44(1-x)-4=C36=20
 Number of arrangements of boys and girls with given condition = 20 × 20! × 5!

 Required probability =20×10!×5!15!=203003

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