SOLUTION: A male and a female typist are needed in an Institution. If 10 ladies and 15 gentlemen apply, then in how many ways can the selection be made, given that one particular pair does n

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Question 1062625: A male and a female typist are needed in an Institution. If 10 ladies and 15 gentlemen apply, then in how many ways can the selection be made, given that one particular pair does not wish to be together.
(a) 125
(b) 145
(c) 149
(d) None of these

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10*15-1=149
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