Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
If ${ }^n C_{r-1}=36,{ }^n C_r=84$ and ${ }^n C_{r+1}=126$, then the value of $r$ is
MathematicsPermutation CombinationJEE Main
Options:
  • A $1$
  • B $2$
  • C $3$
  • D None of these
Solution:
1474 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $3$
Here $\frac{{ }^n C_{r-1}}{{ }^n C_r}=\frac{36}{84}$ and $\frac{{ }^n C_r}{{ }^n C_{r+1}}=\frac{84}{126}$.
$\Rightarrow 3 n-10 r=-3$ and $4 n-10 r=6$
On solving, we get $n=9, r=3$.

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.