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A basket has 4 identical apples, 5 identical mangoes and 3 different oranges. In how many ways can Sohail take some fruit (taking nothing is also counted)?

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  • A239
  • B60
  • C240
  • D4096

Step-by-Step Solution

Apples: 0–4, 5 ways. Mangoes: 0–5, 6 ways. Each different orange is taken or not: . (239 removes the empty choice, which the question includes.)
Answer: C) 240

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