MCQ
${^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{1}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{2}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{3}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{4}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{5}}$is equal to:
  • A
    30
  • 31
  • C
    32
  • D
    33

Answer

Correct option: B.
31
${^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{1}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{2}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{3}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{4}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{5}}$
$={^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{1}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{2}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{2}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{1}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{5}}$
$=2\times{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{1}}+2\times{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{2}}+{^\text{5}}\text{C}_{\text{5}}$
$= 2\times5+2\times\frac{5!}{2!3!}+1$
$=10+20+1$
$=31$

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