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From 6 different novels and 3 different dictionaries, 4 novels and 1 dictionary are to be selected and arranged in a row on a shelf so that the dictionary is always in the middle. The number of such arrangements is

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At least 500 but less than 750
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At least 750 but less than 1000
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At least 1000
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Less than 500
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Solution

The correct option is C At least 1000
Number of novels =6
Also, the number of dictionaries =3

Number of ways of selecting 4 novels and 1 dictionary is 6C4×3C1

Arrangements such that the dictionary is always in the middle is given by :
NNDNN
The position of the dictionary is fixed. The novel can be arranged in 4! different ways

Total number of ways we can arrange 4 novels and 1 dictionary so that dictionary always in the middle

=6C4×4!×3C1

=15×24×3=1080

Option C is correct.

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