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In how many ways, a committee of 3 men and 2 women can be formed out of a total of 4 men and 4 women?

A) 15
B) 16
C) 20
D) 24

Correct Answer:




D) 24

Description for Correct answer:
Total number of ways

=\( 4C_3 X 4C_2 \)

=\( \large\frac{4!}{3! \times 1!} \times \frac{4!}{2! \times 2!} \)

=\( \large\frac{4 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1}{2 x 2} \)

= 4 x 6 = 24

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