Question 873941
Note: I'm using the formula n C r = (n!)/(r!(n-r)!)



Break it down into cases


4 females, 1 male: (8 C 4)*(6 C 1) = 70*6 = 420


3 females, 2 male: (8 C 3)*(6 C 2) = 56*15 = 840


420+840 = 1,260



There are <font color="red">1,260</font> ways to form the committee.