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[ LEE CHIONG TEE ]

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Q15 COMBINATIONS
(A)

Combinations Of r Object Chosen From n Different Objects

In a Mathematics test Paper 2 Section B, a student is required to choose 4 questions from question number 6
until question number 12. Find the number of ways that the student can answer the questions in this section.
(Ans : 35)
[2 marks]

A test paper consists of 3 questions in Section A and 4 questions in Section B. If a candidate can answer any 5
questions from Section A and Section B, find the number of ways that a candidate can answer this paper.
(Ans : 21)
[2 marks]

There are paint in white, purple, green, yellow and red colours. Find the number of different colours that can
be formed from mixture of these paint.
(Ans : 26)
[3 marks]

9 students are divided equally into three groups. Find the number of ways where this can be done
(Ans : 1680)

[2 marks]

A committee consists of 2 men and 3 women to be selected from 6 men and 8 women. Find the number of
possibles committees that can be formed if no conditions are imposed.
(Ans : 840)
[2 marks]

A hockey team consists of a captain and ten other players. How many different hockey teams can be formed
from 15 players ?
(Ans : 15015)
[2 marks]

A book rack consists of 12 Mathmetics reference books. Out of these, 2 are in Algebraic. Find the number of
ways to choose 3 books from the book rack if 2 books are in Algebraic must be chosen.
(Ans : 10)
[3 marks]

(B)

Combinations Of r Object Chosen From n Different Objects Under Given Conditions

4 letters are chosen from the letters of the word PERANCIS. Find the number of ways where this can be
done if letter R must be chosen.
(Ans : 35)
[3 marks]

Elizaberth wants to choose 4 letters from the letters of the word KOMPUTER. Find the number of ways
where this can be done if the vowel is not be chosen.
(Ans : 5)
[3 marks]

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A team consists of 4 people is to be selected from 7 women and 5 men. Find the number of selections if each
team consists of

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12

(a)

3 women,

(Ans : 175)

(b)

2 women and 2 men.

(Ans : 210)

[4 marks]

A group of 10 people are to be selected from 5 teachers, 3 parents and 8 students to attend a talk. Find the
number of groups that can be formed if the group consists of
(a)

2 teachers,

(Ans : 1650)

(b)

2 teachers and 2 parents

(Ans : 840)

[4 marks]

A committee consists of 5 members is chosen among 10 parents, 4 teachers and the principal. Find the
number of committee that can be formed if the committee consists of
(a)

the principal and two parents,

(b)

the principal and a teacher only.

(Ans : 270)
(Ans : 480)

[4 marks]

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A debating team consists of 5 students. These 5 students are chosen from 4 monitors, 2 assistant monitors an 6
perfects. Calculate the number of different ways the team can be formed if
(a)

there is no retriction,

(Ans : 792)

(b)

the team consists only 1 monitor and exactly 3 perfects.

(Ans : 160)

[4 marks]
[2005, No.22]

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A committee consisting a President, a Secretary and 3 committee numbers are to be selected from 5 men and 4
women. Find the number of difference committees that can be formed if the President is a man and the
Secretary is a woman.
(Ans : 700)
[3 marks]

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The diagram shows 12 points marked on two parallel line.

First line has 3 points, labeled up A, B, and C. Second line has 9 points. A triangle will be formed by
connecting the points. Find the number of different triangles that can be form if

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(a)

the tiangles have points B and C as its edges,

(Ans : 9)

(b)

the triangles have point A as one of its edges.

(Ans : 54)

[4 marks]

A ping-pong team consists of a captain and 5 other players. The team will be selected from a group of 6 boys
and 3 girls. Find the number of possible selections if
(a)

the captain of the team is a boy,

(Ans : 336)

(b)

the team consists of 3 boys player and 2 girls player.

marks ]

(Ans : 240)

[4

A badminton team consists of 5 boys and 5 girls. The team will be chosen from a group of 8 boys and 9 girls.
Find the number of teams that can be formed such that
(a)

a certain boy and girl must be chosen,

(Ans : 2450)

(b)

two certain girls are either to be chosen or not.

(Ans : 3136)

[4 marks]

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A committee consists of 5 members to be selected from 8 men and 7 women. Find the number of possible
committees that can be formed if the men is the majority.
(Ans : 1722)
[3 marks]

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A committee comparising of 6 members is formed to overcome the problem about Malaria disease. The
committee will be chosen from a group of 6 experts, 5 nurses and 3 attendants. Find the number of different
committees that can be formed if each committee consists of 3 experts and at least an attendant.
(Ans : 920)
[3 marks]

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A badminton team consists of 7 students. The team will be chosen from a group of 8 boys and 5 girls. Find
the number of teams that can be formed such that each team consists of

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(a)

4 boys,

(Ans : 700)

(b)

not more than 2 girls.

(Ans : 708)

[4 marks]
[2003, No.23]

A team consists of 3 people will be selected from a group of 6 men and 4 women.
possible selections if
(a)

no condition are imposed,

(b)

the team must have at least a man.

Find the number of

(Ans : 120)
(Ans : 116)

[4 marks]

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A committee consists of 5 members is to be formed to run the SPM Examinations Seminar. The committee
will be chosen from 5 male teachers and 4 female teachers. Find the number of possible committee that can
be formed if the each committee consists of
(a)

2 male teachers and 3 female teachers,

(Ans : 40)

(b)

at least a female teacher, and the number of male teachers is more than the number of female teacher.
(Ans : 80)
[4 marks]

A committee consists of 6 members. The committee will be chosen from a group of 5 men and 4 women.
Find the number of possible committess that can be formed if
(a)

2 women being chosen,

(Ans : 30)

(b)

the committee must have more men than women.

(Ans : 34)

[4 marks]

A parcel consists of 4 items which is chosen from 7 books and 5 pens. Find the number of different parcels
that can be prepared such that each parcel consists of
(a)

1 book only,

(Ans : 70)

(b)

books and pens, and the pens are not more that two.

(Ans : 385)

[4 marks]

A fruits hamper consists of 10 fruits will be chosen from 8 oranges and 7 apples. Find the number of
different hampers that can be prepared if each hamper consists of
(a)

6 oranges,

(Ans : 980)

(b)

not more that 4 apples.

(Ans : 1281)

[4 marks]