A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.21P
From a group of 8 women and 6 men, a committee consisting of 3 men and 3 women is to be formed. How many different committees are possible if
a. 2 of the men refuse to serve together?
b. 2 of the women refuse to serve together?
c. 1 man and 1 woman refuse to serve together?
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