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The ratio of 24Cr:25Cr when each of them has the greatest value possible is:

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12:25
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13 : 25
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13 : 24
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1 : 2
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Solution

The correct option is D 13 : 25
Note that 2nCr is maximum if and only if r=n and 2n1Cr is maximum if and only if r=n1 or r=n.
Hence 24Cr is maximum when r=12 and 25Cr is maximum when r=12.
The ratio 24C12:25C12 is :
24C1225C12=24!12!12!25!12!13!

=24!12!12!×12!13!25!
=1325

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