Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation — practice question

(a)[4]

Geoff wants to plant $25$ flowers in a flower-bed. He may choose from $15$ different geraniums, $10$ different roses and $8$ different lilies. He requires at least $11$ geraniums and the same number of roses as lilies. Determine the number of different selections of flowers he can make.

(b)[3]

Determine the number of different ways the $9$ letters in GREENGAGE can be arranged when exactly two of the Gs are adjacent.

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This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Forming three combinations correctly, for example $15C11\times10C7\times8C7$

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