Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation — practice question

A committee made up of $6$ people is to be selected from $5$ men and $8$ women. How many different committees can be formed?
(a(i))[4]

Find the number of ways if there are more women than men on the committee.

(a(ii))[3]

Find the number of ways if the committee has $3$ men and $3$ women, with the condition that two specific men will not serve on the committee at the same time.

(a(iii))[3]

A certain committee contains $5$ women and $1$ man. In how many distinct ways can the members be arranged in a line if the man is not placed at either end?

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