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A committee of 5 people is to be chosen from a group of 6 men and 4 women. How many committees are possible if there is to be a majority of women?

A

60

B

15

C

66

D

4

correct option: c

The number of ways to choose a committee with 3 women and 2 men is given by \(^4C_3 \times ^6C_2\). Similarly, the number of ways to choose a committee with 4 women and 1 man is given by \(^4C_4 \times ^6C_1\).

\[ ^4C_3 \times ^6C_2 + ^4C_4 \times ^6C_1 = 4 \times 15 + 1 \times 6 = 66 \]

 

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