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Ravi has five friends. In how many ways can he invite one or more for a dinner?

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32
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31
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25
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120
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60
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Solution

The correct option is B 31

The question is about selecting 1 or more things from 5 different things.

He can select one in 5C1 ways

He can select two in 5C2 ways

....

He can select all five in 5C5 ways.

Hence total no. of ways = 5C1 + 5C2 + 5C3 + 5C4 + 5C5 = 25 – 1 = 31.


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