WAEC Further Mathematics 2023 Question 6

Question 6

Permutations and Combinations

In how many ways can a committee of 3 women and 2 men be chosen from a group of 7 men and 5 women?

  1. A.720
  2. B.500
  3. C.350
  4. D.210
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (210)

Explanation

⁵C₃ × ⁷C₂ = 10 × 21 = 210.