SOLUTION: How many different committees of three students can be formed from a class of five students? Students can be on more than one committee.

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Question 346316: How many different committees of three students can be formed from a class of five students? Students can be on more than one committee.

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How many different committees of three students can be formed from a class of five students? Students can be on more than one committee.
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Ans: 5C3 = 5!/[(5-3)!*3!] = (5*4)/(1*2) = 10
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Stan H.