Solve the problem.
-An exam consists of 9 multiple-choice questions and 6 essay questions. If the student must answer 6 of themultiple-choice questions and 2 of the essay questions, in how many ways can the questions be chosen?
A)1260
B)648
C)261,273,600
D)1,814,400

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of ways to choose 6 multiple-choice questions out of 9 is C(9,6) = 84. 
The number of ways to choose 2 essay questions out of 6 is C(6,2) = 15. 
Therefore, the total number of ways to choose the questions is 84*15 = 1260.

Solve the Problem. -An Exam Consists of 9 Multiple-Choice Questions and 6 Essay