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In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to be selected. In how many different ways can they be selected such that at least one boy should be there?


The answer is 209.

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Thomas Jacob
Jun 28, 2016

Note that in the question it is mentioned that we have to select at least one boy, this means there can also be 2 or 3 or 4 of them. So at first we will consider the case of 1 boy and 3 girls, so, ways of selection are ( 6 1 ) \dbinom{6}{1} ( 4 3 ) \dbinom{4}{3} = 24. The second case comprises 2 boys and 3 girls. So, ways of selection are ( 6 2 ) \dbinom{6}{2} ( 4 2 ) \dbinom{4}{2} =90. The third case has 3 boys and 1 girl. So, ways of selection are ( 6 3 ) \dbinom{6}{3} ( 4 1 ) \dbinom{4}{1} = 80 Finally, we have 4 boys and 0 girls. So, ways of selection are ( 6 4 ) \dbinom{6}{4} ( 4 0 ) \dbinom{4}{0} = 15. So, total ways of selection are 24+90+80+15=209.

That was an easy question. I think it should be in level 1.

Aaron Jerry Ninan - 4 years, 11 months ago

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