SOLUTION: There are six Republican, five Democrat, and four independent candidates. How many different ways can a committee of three Republicans, two Democrats, and one independent be select

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Question 1170917: There are six Republican, five Democrat, and four independent candidates. How many different ways can a committee of three Republicans, two Democrats, and one independent be selected?
Answer by ikleyn(52814) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is about COMBINATIONS and the Fundamental Counting principle.


N = C%5B6%5D%5E3%2AC%5B5%5D%5E2%2AC%5B4%5D%5E1 = 20*10*4 = 800.    ANSWER

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