SOLUTION: In how many different ways can a panel of 12 jurors and 2 alternates be chosen from a group of 24 prospective jurors?

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Question 517547: In how many different ways can a panel of 12 jurors and 2 alternates be chosen from a group of 24 prospective jurors?

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ways of choosing 14 from 24 ___ 24C14

ways of choosing 12 (or 2) from 14 ___ 14C12

the number of ways to choose a panel is the product ___ (24C14)(14C12)

OR

ways of choosing 12 from 24 ___ 24C12

ways of choosing 2 from remaining 12 ___ 12C2

product is the same