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Three letters, to each of which corresponds an envelope, are placed in the envelopes at random. The probability that all the letters are not placed in the right envelopes, is

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16
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56
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13
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23
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Solution

The correct option is B 56
Three letters can be placed in 3 envelopes in 3! ways, whereas there is only one way of placing them in their right envelopes.
So, probability that all the letters are placed in the right envelopes=13!
Hence, required probability=113!=56

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