In a physics exam, $5$ problems were given to a class of $N$ students. Suppose every two of these problems were solved by more than $\frac{3N}{5}$ students.Prove that at least one student solved all the problems
I have used PHP here. We know if at least $(k.n +1)$ objects are distributed among $n$ boxes, then one of the boxes must contain at least $(k+1)$ objects.
So according to this problem $(k.n +1)$ = $2$ |where $n$ = $\frac{3N}{5}$.
But unable to prove at least one student solved all the problems.
I have to prove basically $(k+1)$ = $5$. It will be helpful for me if someone helps me with this.
Best Answer
Actually we don't need this:
But this is relevant:
New version of the same solution, less formal: