SOLUTION: If a hospital has a staff of 50 nurses, then in how many ways can a committee of 5 nurses be selected?

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Question 882374: If a hospital has a staff of 50 nurses, then in how many ways can a committee of 5 nurses be selected?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a hospital has a staff of 50 nurses, then in how many ways can a committee of 5 nurses be selected?
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Ans: 50C5 = 50!/[(50-5)!*5!] = (50*49*48*47*46)/(1*2*3*4*5) = 2118760
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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