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    • Question

      A school wants to form a committee of 5 students from 6

      boys and 4 girls. How many ways can the committee be formed if it must contain at least 3 boys?
      A 186 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 164 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 174 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 194 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 176 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Case I: 3 boys and 2 girls:
      6C3 × 4C2 = 20 × 6 = 120

      Case II: 4 boys and 1 girl:
      6C4 × 4C1 = 15 × 4 = 60

      Case III: 5 boys and 0 girls:
      6C5 × 4C0 = 6 × 1 = 6

      Total = 120 + 60 + 6 = 186 ways

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