There are 8 people in an office. How many ways can 5 of them be selected for a committee?
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This can be calculated using the combination formula, which is given by: C(n, r) = n! / (r!(n-r)!) In this case, n = 8 (total number of people) and r = 5 (number of people to be selected). Plugging in these values, we get: C(8, 5) = 8! / (5!(8-5)!) = Show more…
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