A committee of 4 people is to be chosen from 12 volunteers. How many different committees are possible?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 495
- Step 1: Order does not matter, so use combinations: .
- Step 2: .
Answer
495.
Why not the others: 11880: order is counted although a committee has no order. 48: the numbers are multiplied.
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