Two numbers X and Y are chosen at random (without replacement) from the set {1,2,...5N]. The probability that X4−Y4 is divisible by 5 is
A
N−15N−1
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B
4(4N−1)5(5N−1)
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C
17N−55(5N−1)
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C17N−55(5N−1) x4−y4 is divisible by 5, if and only if both x and y are divisible by 5 or none of them is divisible by 5. Thus, favourable ways is NC2+4NC2. Hence required probability =17N−55(5N−1)