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If \( 22 P_{r+1} : 20 P_{r+2} = 11 : 52 \), then \( r \) is equal to:

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Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Given the equation:

\[ \frac{22 P_{r+1}}{20 P_{r+2}} = \frac{11}{52}. \]

Applying the permutation formula \(^{n}P_r = \frac{n!}{(n - r)!}\), we expand the expression:

\[ \frac{\frac{22!}{(22 - (r+1))!}}{\frac{20!}{(20 - (r+2))!}} = \frac{11}{52} \]

This simplifies to:

\[ \frac{22!}{(21 - r)!} \times \frac{(18 - r)!}{20!} = \frac{11}{52} \]

After canceling common factorial terms:

\[ \frac{22 \times 21 \times 20!}{(21 - r)!} \times \frac{(18 - r)!}{20!} = \frac{11}{52} \]

Further simplification yields:

\[ \frac{22 \times 21}{(21 - r)(20 - r)} = \frac{11}{52} \]

Cross-multiplying gives:

\[ 22 \times 21 \times 52 = 11 \times (21 - r) \times (20 - r) \] \[ 22 \times 21 \times 52 = 11 \times (21 - r) \times (20 - r) \]

Dividing both sides by 11:

\[ 2 \times 21 \times 52 = (21 - r)(20 - r) \]

To solve for \(r\):

\[ (21 - r)(20 - r) = 14 \times 13 \]

This implies:

\[ 21 - r = 14, \quad 20 - r = 13 \]

Which results in:

\[ r = 7 \]

The calculated value of \( r \) is 7.

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