There are 9 Canadian, 8 German, 6 Chinese, 10 French and 8 Russian students in a class. What is the minimum number of students to be selected from this class to guarantee that at least 4 of them have the same nationality?

There are 9 Canadian, 8 German, 6 Chinese, 10 French and 8 Russian students in a class. What is the minimum number of students to be selected from this class to guarantee that at least 4 of them have the same nationality?

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ISBN:9780470458365

Author:Erwin Kreyszig

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