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A letter is selected from each of the words 'MATHEMATICS ' and 'STATISTICS'. The probability that the same letters are selected is

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755
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955
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C
1255
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A 755
We are interested in selecting a letter from the word MATHEMATICS and a letter from the word STATISTICS.
Number of letters in the two words are 11 and 10.
A letter from the two words can be taken in 11C1×10C1 ways.
But the letters should be in both the words. The letters common for both are A,T,I,C andS
These are 2As in MATHEMATICS and one A in STATISTICS.
So, A can be selected in 22C1×1C1 ways.
Similarly, T can be selected in 2C1×3C1 ways.
I can be selected in 1C1×1C1 and sin1C1×3C1 ways.
Either of the letter is selected. So favourable events are
2C1×1C1+2C1×3C1+1C1×2C1+1C1×3C1+1C1×1C1
P(selecting the same letter from both the words)
=2C1×1C1+2C1×3C1+1C1×2C1+1C1×3C1+1C1×1C111C1×10C1
=14110=755

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