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In how many ways a committee, consisting of 5 men and 6 women can be formed from 8 men and 10 women?

Q: In how many ways a committee, consisting of 5 men and 6 women can be formed from 8 men and 10 women?

Required number of ways = 8 C 5 * 10 C 6 = 8 C 3 * 10 C 4 = 11760

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Correct Answer: 11760

Explanation:

Required number of ways = $8 C 5 * 10 C 6$ = $8 C 3 * 10 C 4$ = 11760

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