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If P11+2·P22+3·P33++15·P1515=Prq-s, 0s1, then Cr-sq+s is equal to
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The correct answer is: 136

We have,

P11+2·P22+3·P33++15·P1515=Prq-s

where, 0s1

Now,

1P1+2·2P2+33P3++15·15P15

=1!+2·2!+3·3!++15·15!

=(2!-1!)+(3!-2!)+(4!-3!)++(16!-15!)

n·n!=n+1-1n!=n+1!-n!

=16!1!=Prqs

q=r=16 & s=1

So,

Cr-sq+s=C1517=17×162=136

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