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Post-UTME Mathematics 2019 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

In how many ways can a committee of two boys and one girl be selected from a group of five boys and three girls?

A. 13
B. 30Correct
C. 120
D. 720

Explanation

Number of ways = C(5,2) x C(3,1) = 10 x 3 = 30.

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