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From a group of 8 people, it is possible to create exactly 56 different k-person committees. Which of the following could be the value of k?

I. 3
II. 5
III. 7

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II and III

use combinatrics to solve the question :
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8c3=8c5=56
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8Ck= 56
8! / k!* (8-k)! = 56
8! = 56 * k! ( 8-k) !
8*7*6! = 56 * k! ( 8-k) !
6!=k! ( 8-k) !

Use answer options :

1 ) 720 = 3! * ( 8-3)!
720 = 6*5! = 6* 120

Option I is correct

2) If k is 5 then , 5! * (3)! = 720

Option II is correct

3) If k is 7 then , 7! * (1)! = 5040
Option III is incorrect

Hence, I & II
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