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From a total of 5 boys and 4 girls, how many 4-person committees can be selected if the committee must have exactly 2 boys and 2 girls?

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D. 120
E. 240

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From a total of 5 boys and 4 girls, how many 4-person committees can be selected if the committee must have exactly 2 boys and 2 girls?

A. 16
B. 24
C. 60
D. 120
E. 240

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\(C^2_5 * C^2_4 = 60\)
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From a total of 5 boys and 4 girls, how many 4-person committees can be selected if the committee must have exactly 2 boys and 2 girls?

A. 16
B. 24
C. 60
D. 120
E. 240

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Answer=C=60

No of 4 person committees that can be formed=5C2*4C2=60
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From a total of 5 boys and 4 girls, how many 4-person committees can be selected if the committee must have exactly 2 boys and 2 girls?

A. 16
B. 24
C. 60
D. 120
E. 240

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From a total of 5 boys and 4 girls, how many 4-person committees can be selected if the committee must have exactly 2 boys and 2 girls?

A. 16
B. 24
C. 60
D. 120
E. 240


5 boys, 4 girls

((5!) / (2!3!)) x ((4!) / (2!2!)).

5! / 2!3! = 10
4! / 2!2! = 6

10 x 6 = 60.

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Bunuel wrote:
From a total of 5 boys and 4 girls, how many 4-person committees can be selected if the committee must have exactly 2 boys and 2 girls?

A. 16
B. 24
C. 60
D. 120
E. 240

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2 boys can be selected from 5 boys in 5C2 ways = 10 ways
2 girls can be selected from 4 girls in 4C2 ways = 6 ways

Hence total number of ways = 10 * 6 = 60 ways.
Hence option (C).

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From a total of 5 boys and 4 girls, how many 4-person committees can be selected if the committee must have exactly 2 boys and 2 girls?

A. 16
B. 24
C. 60
D. 120
E. 240


We can select 2 girls in 4C2 = (4 x 3)/2! = 6 ways.

We can select 2 boys in 5C2 = (5 x 4)/2! = 10 ways.

So the group can be formed in a total of 6 x 10 = 60 ways.

Answer: C
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