A committee is to consist of two members. If there are seven men and five women availalbe to serve on the committee, how many different committees can be formed?
There are a total of 12 persons. You will pick 2 of them; since it is a committee, order is not important. This is a combination of 12 persons, taken 2 at a time: 12nCr2 = 66.
There are a total of 12 persons. You will pick 2 of them; since it is a committee, order is not important. This is a combination of 12 persons, taken 2 at a time: 12nCr2 = 66.