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If C0+C1+C2+...+Cn=256, then 2nCn is equal to
(a) 56
(b) 120
(c) 28
(d) 91

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Solution

Correct option is (b) 120
We know that,

(x+a)n=nC0xn+nC1xn1a1+nC2xn2a2+....+nCnan

Putting, x=a=1, we get,

2n=C0+C1+C2+...+Cn

2n=256

2n=28

n=8

Hence, 2nCn=16C8

=16!8!8!

=16×15×14×13×12×11×10×98×7×6×5×4×3×2

=120


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