Let X be a set with exactly 5 elements and Y be a set with exactly 7 elements. If α is the number of one-one functions from X to Y and β is the number of onto functions from Y to X, then the value of (β – α) is______.
We are given two sets: X with 5 elements and Y with 7 elements. We need to find:
A one-one function means each element in X maps to a distinct element in Y. Since |X| = 5 and |Y| = 7, we have enough elements in Y to assign distinct images.
The number of one-one functions from a set of size m to a set of size n (where n ≥ m) is given by the permutation formula: P(n, m) = n! / (n - m)!.
So, for X to Y: m = 5, n = 7.
α = P(7, 5) = 7! / (7 - 5)! = 7! / 2!.
Let's compute the value:
7! = 5040, 2! = 2, so α = 5040 / 2 = 2520.
An onto function means every element in X has at least one pre-image in Y. Here, we are mapping from Y (size 7) to X (size 5).
The number of onto functions from a set of size n to a set of size m is given by the inclusion-exclusion principle:
Where n = 7 (size of Y) and m = 5 (size of X).
So, β =
Let's compute each term:
Now, sum these values: 78125 - 81920 + 21870 - 1280 + 5 + 0.
Let's calculate step by step:
78125 - 81920 = -3795
-3795 + 21870 = 18075
18075 - 1280 = 16795
16795 + 5 = 16800
So, β = 16800.
We have:
α = 2520
β = 16800
5! = 120
First, compute β - α = 16800 - 2520 = 14280.
Now, compute × 14280 = 14280 / 120.
14280 ÷ 120 = 119.
The value of (β - α) is 119.