document.write( "Question 867220: Find out in how many ways the operation can be performed? (Permutation & Combination)?
\n" ); document.write( "i) In how many ways can a committee of 5 or more be formed from 12 persons? \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "ii) In how many ways can a committee of 5 be formed from 12 persons if only two of a group of 3 persons must always be included? \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "All I know is it must be combination cause order/arrangement does not matter. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I know to solve by formula too; but confused how to begin. Help...
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Find out in how many ways the operation can be performed? (Permutation & Combination)?
\n" ); document.write( "i) In how many ways can a committee of 5 or more be formed from 12 persons?
\n" ); document.write( "Ans: 12C5 + 12C6 + 12C7 + ... + 12C12
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\n" ); document.write( "ii) In how many ways can a committee of 5 be formed from 12 persons if only two of a group of 3 persons must always be included?
\n" ); document.write( "Ans: 3C2*9C3 = 3*84 = 252
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