Solve the problem.
-A committee is to be formed consisting of 5 men and 2 women. If the committee members are to be chosenfrom 13 men and 9 women, how many different committees are possible?
A)46,332
B)170,544
C)11,119,680
D)1,323

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To form the committee, choose 5 men from 13 and 2 women from 9. The number of ways to choose 5 men from 13 is C(13,5) = 1,287, and the number of ways to choose 2 women from 9 is C(9,2) = 36. Multiply these results to find the total number of different committees: 1,287 * 36 = 46,332.

Solve the Problem. -A Committee Is to Be Formed Consisting of 5 Men