A committee of 5 people is to be chosen from a group of 6 men and 4 women. How many committees are possible if there is to be a majority of women?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2023 Subject: General Mathematics

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A committee of 5 people is to be chosen from a group of 6 men and 4 women. How many committees are possible if there is to be a majority of women?
Answer Details

If the majority are women implies that:

3 Women and 2 Men Or 4 Women and 1 Man

= 4C3×6C2+4C4×6C1

= 4×15+1×6 4 × 15 + 1 × 6

= 60 + 6 = 66

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