Find the number of ways in which n distinct objects can be put into two indentical boxes so that no box remains emptya.AP b.GP c.HP d..none of these
resgn , 6 Years ago
Grade 12
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Arun
Last Activity: 6 Years ago
Dear student
The only change needed if the two boxes are identical is to divide the number of ways by two, since swapping boxes produces two different cases when the boxes (as well as the objects) are distinct.
So
2n-1 - 1 ways to fill the two identical boxes subjected to having neither empty.
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)
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