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MHT CET · Maths · Permutation Combination

A committee of 5 is to be formed out of 6 men and 4 ladies. The number of ways this can be done, when at most 2 ladies are include, is

  1. A 240
  2. B 186
  3. C 60
  4. D 120
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Correct Answer

(B) 186

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Detailed explanation

The committee can be formed in following ways:
(5 men), (4 men, 1 lady) , (3 men, 2 ladies)
\(\therefore\) Number of was \(=\left({ }^6 \mathrm{C}_5\right)+\left({ }^6 \mathrm{C}_4 \times{ }^4 \mathrm{C}_1\right)+\left({ }^6 \mathrm{C}_3 \times{ }^4 \mathrm{C}_2\right)\)
\(=(6)+(15 \times 4)+(20 \times 6)=6+60+120=186\)