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The Indian Cricket team consists of 16 players. It includes 2 wicket keepers and 5 bowlers. In how many ways can a cricket eleven be selected if we have to select 1 wicket keeper and atleast 4 bowlers?

Correct Answer: 1092

Explanation:

We are to choose 11 players including 1 wicket keeper and 4 bowlers  or, 1 wicket keeper and 5 bowlers.


 


Number of ways of selecting 1 wicket keeper, 4 bowlers and 6 other players in 2 C 1 * 5 C 4 * 9 C 6  = 840


 


Number of ways of selecting 1 wicket keeper, 5 bowlers and 5 other players in 2 C 1 * 5 C 5 * 9 C 5  =252


 


Total number of ways of selecting the team = 840 + 252 = 1092


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