SOLUTION: There are 12 women and 5 men. A committee of 7 women and 4 men is to be chosen. How many different committee can be formed?

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Question 512138: There are 12 women and 5 men. A committee of 7 women and 4 men is to be chosen. How many different committee can be formed?
Answer by SUNIL1987MAURYA(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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no. of choices to choose women=(12)C(7)
=(12*11*10*9*8)/(5*4*3*2*1)
=792
no. of choices to choose men=(5)C(4)
=5
total no. of different committees=792*5
=3960