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JEE Main 5 April 2026, Shift 1, Maths Q22

Question 22 of 75 in this shift, Maths question 22 of 25, Section B.

Two players A and B play a series of games of badminton. The player, who wins 5 games first, wins the series. Assuming that no game ends in a draw, the number of ways, in which player A wins the series is ________.

Official answer

126

NTA final key.

Chapter: Permutations and Combinations
Topic: Permutations and Combinations
Idea tested: Combinations of Distinct Objects

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