SOLUTION: There are six Republican, five Democrat, and four independent candidates. How many different ways can a committee of three Republicans, two Democrats, and one independent be select

Question 1170917: There are six Republican, five Democrat, and four independent candidates. How many different ways can a committee of three Republicans, two Democrats, and one independent be selected?
Answer by ikleyn(52817) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is about COMBINATIONS and the Fundamental Counting principle.


N =  = 20*10*4 = 800.    ANSWER

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