From a group of 7 men 6 women, 5 persons are to be selected to form a committee so that at least 3 men are there on the committee. In how many ways can it be done?
A. 564
B. 645
C. 735
D. 756
E. None of these
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Required number of ways$$ = \left( {{}^7{C_3} \times {}^6{C_2}} \right) + $$ $$\left( {{}^7{C_4} \times {}^6{C_1}} \right) + $$ $$\left( {{}^7{C_5} \times {}^6{C_0}} \right)$$
$$ = \left\{ {\frac{{7 \times 6 \times 5}}{{3!}} \times \frac{{6 \times 5}}{{2!}}} \right\}$$ $$ + \left( {{}^7{C_3} \times {}^6{C_1}} \right)$$ $$ + \left( {{}^7{C_2} \times 1} \right)$$
$$ = \left\{ {\frac{{7 \times 6 \times 5}}{6} \times \frac{{6 \times 5}}{{2 \times 1}}} \right\}$$ $$ + \left( {\frac{{7 \times 6 \times 5}}{{3 \times 2 \times 1}} \times 6} \right)$$ $$ + \left( {\frac{{7 \times 6}}{{2 \times 1}} \times 1} \right)$$
$$\eqalign{ & = \left( {525 + 210 + 21} \right) \cr & = 756 \cr} $$
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