SOLUTION: In hospital, there are 12 nurses and 4 doctors,then: if a committee of 4 nurses and 2 doctors is to be chosen. How many different possibilities are there?

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Question 1101393: In hospital, there are 12 nurses and 4 doctors,then:
if a committee of 4 nurses and 2 doctors is to be chosen. How many different possibilities are there?

Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can choose 4 nurses in 12C4 ways.
You can choose 2 doctors in 4C2 ways.
The number of possible committees of 4 nurses and 2 doctors is thus: 12C4 * 4C2 = 2970