How many ways can a committee of 4 be selected from a club with 12 members?
A) 495
B) 11,880
C) 248
D) 24

Name: How many ways can a committee of 4 be selected from a club with 12 members? A) 495 B) 11,880 C) 248 D) 24
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The number of ways to select a committee of 4 from 12 members is calculated using the combination formula, which is $C(n, k) = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}$. Here, $n = 12$ and $k = 4$, so $C(12, 4) = \frac{12!}{4!(12-4)!} = \frac{12!}{4!8!} = 495$.

How Many Ways Can a Committee of 4 Be Selected