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Total number of ways to place letters in envelopes = $\large n!$

Total number of derangements = $\large !n$ $=$$\Large \frac{n!}{e}$  

Probability that atleast one of the letters arrive at its destination = $1 -$$\Large \frac{\frac{n!}{e}}{n!}$

= $1-$$\Large \frac{1}{e}$

Hence D is correct.


Alternate method,

Probability that letter will go in its envelope = $\Large \left ( \frac{1}{n} \right )$

$\mu (mean) = np = n \times \left ( \frac{1}{n} \right ) = 1$

$P(atleast \ 1) = 1 - P(No \ letter \ reaches \ its \ desired \ address)$

$P(r)$$\Large = \frac{m^r \times e^{-m}}{r!}$

$P(No \ letter \ reaches \ its \ desired \ address) = $$\Large \frac{m^0 \times e^{-1}}{0!}$ = $\large e^{-1}$

$P(atleast \ 1) = 1 - e^{-1}$

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