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The set S=1,2,3, …, 12) is to be partitioned into three sets A, B, C of equal size. Thus, A ∪ B ∪ C=S, A ∩ B=B ∩ C=A ∩ C=φ. The number of ways to…

JEE Main 2007 — Mathematics Algebra

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The set S={1,2,3,…,12)S=\{1,2,3, \ldots, 12)S={1,2,3,…,12) is to be partitioned into three sets A,B,CA, B, CA,B,C of equal size. Thus, A∪B∪C=S,A∩B=B∩C=A∩C=ϕA \cup B \cup C=S, A \cap B=B \cap C=A \cap C=\phiA∪B∪C=S,A∩B=B∩C=A∩C=ϕ. The number of ways to partition SSS is

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Held on 30 Apr 2007 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    12!3!(4!)3\frac{12 !}{3 !(4 !)^3}3!(4!)312!​

  2. B

    12!3!(3!)4\frac{12 !}{3 !(3 !)^4}3!(3!)412!​

  3. C

    12!(4!)3\frac{12 !}{(4 !)^3}(4!)312!​

  4. D

    12!(3!)4\frac{12 !}{(3 !)^4}(3!)412!​

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