If there are 6 subjects attempted by a student of class 10, in how many ways can that student fail.

  1. 64
  2. 32
  3. 63
  4. 31
  5. None of these

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Option 3 : 63
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Concept:-

There are two ways in each subject to perform, either student passes or fails.

Calculation:-

Total number of ways of getting result = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 64

Cases of failing = 63 (as in 1 case he passes in all subjects)

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