How many different committees of 2 men and 2 women can be formed from

Question

How many different committees of 2 men and 2 women can be formed from a group of 12 people, half of whom are men?

A. 225

B. 450

C. 495

D. 900

E. 2,970

GMATinsight · Answer

6 men and 6 women to choose from
 2 men  and  2 women  to be chosen

Total Selections =  6C2 * 6C2  = 15*15 = 225

Answer: Option A

dep · Answer

6 Men 6 Women

Total no of ways
6C2 * 6C2
 = (6*5/2) * (6*5/2) 
= 15*15
=225
IMO A

logro · Answer

Total number of people = 12

Men = 6 and Women = 6

No. of ways to form a committee with 2 Men and 2 Women =  6C2 * 6C2  = 15*15 = 225

Hence it's A

Praveenksinha · Answer

Total no of ways to choose committee of 2 men and 2 women = 6C2*6C2 = 15*15 = 225

MathRevolution · Answer

Total: 12 => men : 6 and women: 6

Committtee: 2 men and 2 women:  ^6(C_2) * ^6(C_2)

=> 15 * 15 = 225

Answer A

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