Aptitude

Topic: Permutations and Combinations

In how many ways, a committee of 5 members can be selected from6 men and 5 ladies, consisting of 3 men and 2 ladies?

(3 men out 6) and (2 ladies out of 5) are to be chosen.Required number of ways = (6c3x5c2) = [6x5x4/3x2x1] x [5x4/2x1] = 200.

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