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In how many ways can a committee of 2 women and 3 men be chosen from 6 men and 5 women?

A.

100

B.

200

C.

30

D.

50

Correct answer is B

A committee of 2 women and 3 men can be chosen from 6 men and 5 women, in 5C2 x 6C3 ways

= 5!(52)!2!×6!(63)!3!

= 5!3!2!×6!3×3!

= 5×4×3!3!×2!×6×5×4×3!3!×3!

= 5×41×2×6×5×41×2×3

= 10 x 6×206

= 200