Question
Mathematics Question on Permutations
In how many ways can a committee of 5 made out 6 men and 4 women containing atleast one woman?
A
246
B
222
C
186
D
None of these
Answer
246
Explanation
Solution
A committee of 5 out of 6+4=10 can be
made in 10C5=252 ways.
If no woman is to be included,
then number of ways =5C5 = 6
∴ the required number =252−6=246