A committee is comprised of 5 mathematicians, 2 historians, 7 economists, and 5 scientists. How many sub-committees of 5 members can be formed if the sub-committee must contain: (a) at least 2 economists? (b) at least one member from each area?

A committee is comprised of 5 mathematicians, 2 historians, 7 economists, and 5 scientists. How many sub-committees of 5 members can be formed if the sub-committee must contain: (a) at least 2 economists? (b) at least one member from each area?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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