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Permutations and Combinations · Question 22

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From a group of 7 batsmen and 6 bowlers, 10 players are to be chosen for a team, which should include at least 4 batsmen and at least 4 bowlers. One batsman and one bowler who are captain and vice-captain respectively of the team should be included. Then the total number of ways such a selection can be made, is

  1. 145
  2. 165
  3. 155
  4. 135

Answer

(3) 155

Solution

The captain (a batsman) and vice-captain (a bowler) are already in the team.

remaining choices: from 6 batsmen and 5 bowlers.

Possible (batsmen, bowlers) in the team of 10: (4, 6), (5, 5), (6, 4)

(4, 6): 6C3 5C5 = 20 1 = 20

(5, 5): 6C4 5C4 = 15 5 = 75

(6, 4): 6C5 5C3 = 6 10 = 60

total = 20 + 75 + 60 = 155

Answer: (3)

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