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Question: To fill 12 vacancies there are 25 candidates of which five are from scheduled caste. If 3 of the vac...

To fill 12 vacancies there are 25 candidates of which five are from scheduled caste. If 3 of the vacancies are reserved for schedule caste candidates while the rest are open to all, then the number of ways in which the selection can be made

A

5C3 x 22C9

B

22C95C3

C

22C3 + 5C3

D

None of these

Answer

5C3 x 22C9

Explanation

Solution

The selection can be made in 5C3 x 22C9. {Since 3 vacancies filled from 5 candidates in 5C3 ways and now remaining candidates are 22 and remaining seats are 9}.