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Chapter 6: Sets and Counting

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The elements in the set {x | x is an integer less than 5} are:

a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b. no elements
c. 1, 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.1

2. The elements in the set {x | x is a letter of word SEASHORES} are:

a. A, E, I, O, U
b. H, O, R, S, E, S
c. A, E, H, O, S, R
d. A, E, O
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.1

3. Find where
A = { x | x is an integer that is divisible by 2}
B = { x | x is an integer that is divisible by 11}

a. { x | x is an integer that is divisible by 2}


b. The empty set.
c. { x | x is an integer that is divisible by 11}
d. { x | x is an integer that is divisible by 22}
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.1

4. Find where
A = {x | x is an integer that is a multiple of 3}
B = {x | x is an integer that is a multiple of 7}

a. {x | x is an integer that is a multiple of 7}


b. {x | x is an integer that is a multiple of 3}
c. {x | x is an integer that is a multiple of 21}
d. {x | x is an integer that is a multiple of 10}
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.1

5. {x | x is a letter of the word SEEDED} {x | x is a letter of the word DRESSED} =_____.

a. {S, E, D}
b. {D, R, S}
c. {D, R, E, S}
d. {E}
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.1

6. {3, 5, 7, 9} {3, 6, 9} =_____.


a.
b. {6}
c. {3, 9}
d. {3, 6, 9}
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.1

7. Select the empty set in the following:

a. The set of all 18-digit numbers.


b.
c.
d. Living men over 300 years old.
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.1

8. .

a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2

9. .

a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2

10. For sets A and B, , , and . Find .

a. 70
b. 54
c. 86
d. 58
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2

11. If , , and , then = _____.

a. 35
b. 28
c. 29
d. 27
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2

12. For sets A and B, , , and . Find .


a. 36
b. 23
c. 13
d. 25
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2

13. If a universal set contains 230 elements, , , and , then


_____.

a. 175
b. 55
c. 190
d. 215
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2

14. A survey of 100 students showed that 63 were taking sociology, 42 were taking speech and 12 were
taking both. The number taking neither was _____.

a. 93
b. 88
c. 7
d. 75
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2

15. A survey of 150 students showed that 90 were taking psychology, 75 were taking economics and 22
were taking neither. The number taking both was _____.

a. 165
b. 143
c. 128
d. 37
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2

16. How many ways can 1 man, 1 woman, and 1 child be selected from 8 men, 12 women, and 6 children?

a. 26
b. 576
c. 72
d. 96
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2

17. How many ways can 1 apple, 1 orange, and 1 peach be selected from 5 apples, 9 oranges, and 4
peaches?

a. 180
b. 45
c. 18
d. 29
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2
18. One male and one female can be selected from 12 males and 8 females in _____ ways.

a. 96
b. 20
c. 4
d. 24
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.3

19. A boy and a girl can be selected from 5 boys and 3 girls in _____ ways.

a. 5
b. 3
c. 8
d. 15
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.3

20. A puppy and a kitten can be selected from 15 puppies and 12 kittens in _____ ways.

a. 27
b. 180
c. 150
d. 120
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.3

21. A man, a woman, and a child can be selected from 5 men, 7 women, and 10 children in _____ ways.

a. 35
b. 50
c. 22
d. 350
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.3

22. A group of people consists of 14 men and some women. One man and one woman can be selected in
252 ways. There are _____ women in the group.

a. 238
b. 18
c. 16
d. 152
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.3

23. _____

a. 11
b. 24
c. 336
d. 498
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4
24. _____

a. 11
b. 28
c. 35
d. 840
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

25. _____

a. 27
b. 504
c. 729
d. 336
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

26. _____

a. 11
b. 30
c. 720
d. 280
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

27. ______

a. 8
b. 15
c. 60
d. 336
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

28. ______

a. 24
b. 16
c. 8
d. 1
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

29. _____

a. 1
b. 12
c. 13
d. 24
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

30. _____

a. 24
b. 22
c. 44
d. 462
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

31. _____

a. 22
b. 23
c. 44
d. 9,240
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

32. A store selects three items from a selection of 7 items to arrange in a display. How many different
arrangements are possible?

a. 210
b. 21
c. 35
d. 7
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

33. A store selects four items from a selection of 6 items to arrange in a display. How many different
arrangements are possible?

a. 15
b. 24
c. 360
d. 6
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

34.

a. 36
b. 126
c. 3024
d. 72
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

35.

a. 56
b. 11
c. 336
d. 24
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

36.

a. 40
b. 336
c. 56
d. 6720
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

37.

a. 88
b. 500
c. 440
d. 7315
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

38.

a. 1
b. 5
c. 10
d. 120
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

39.

a. 1
b. 14
c. 15
d. 91
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.4

40. How many ways can four ties be selected from 8 ties?

a. 16
b. 1680
c. 70
d. 32
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.5

41. A box contains 5 red and 7 green balls. How many ways can two balls be selected with the two balls
the same color?

a. 35
b. 495
c. 210
d. 31
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.5

42. How many ways can three prints be selected from a collection of 10 prints?

a. 120
b. 720
c. 30
d. 72
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.5

43. Two people are selected from 5 men and 6 women. How many ways can the selection be made so that
the two people are of the same sex?

a. 30
b. 55
c. 25
d. 150
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.5

44. How many ways can 2 men, 2 women, and 2 children be selected from 6 men, 4 women, and 3
children?

a. 13
b. 72
c. 2160
d. 270
ANS: D PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.6

45. How many ways can first and second awards and three honorable mention awards be given to nine
contestants?

a. 2,520
b. 126
c. 6,048
d. 15,120
ANS: A PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.6

46. How many ways can 2 history books, 2 science books, and 1 art book be selected from 5 history books, 4
science books, and 4 art books?

a. 4
b. 960
c. 240
d. 80
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.6
47. How many ways can a chair, a recording secretary and three other committee members be selected
from a group of 8 people?

a. 56
b. 1120
c. 6720
d. 3136
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.6

SHORT ANSWER

1. A = {–1, 2, 4, 6}, B = {1, 2, 3}

(a) Find .
(b) Find .
(c) Find .

ANS:
(a) {–1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6}
(b) {2}
(c) {–1, 2, 4, 6}

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.1

2. A = {k, i, n, d}, B = {g, e, n, t, l, y}

(a) Find .
(b) Find .
(c) Find .

ANS:
(a) {k, i, n, d, g, e, t, l, y}
(b) {n}
(c) {k, i, n, d}

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.1

3. A = { is a multiple of 2}
B={ is a multiple of 5}

Find .

ANS:
{ is a multiple of 10}

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.1

4. ______.

ANS:
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.1

5. ,

(a) Find .
(b) Find .

ANS:
(a)
(b)

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.1

6.

(a) Find .
(b) Find .

ANS:
(a) {18}
(b) {16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25}

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.1

7. Universal set {x | x is a positive integer less than 20}

B { x | x is an odd integer between 10 and 20}

(a)
(b)
(c)

ANS:
(a)
(b)
(c)

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.1

8. List the elements in the set .

ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.1

9. Let A be the set of fans who hold season's tickets to the Red's baseball games and let B be the set of
fans who hold season's tickets to the Bengal's football games. Describe .

ANS:
The set of fans who hold season's tickets to both the Red's baseball games and the Bengal's football
games.

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.1

10. , find .

ANS:
{2, 3, 8}

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

11. Draw a Venn diagram showing the location of the elements in A and B.

ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

12. If , find .

ANS:
73

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

13. If , find .

ANS:
193

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

14. If , find .

ANS:
19

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

15. If , find .

ANS:
5
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

16. If , find .

ANS:
17

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

17. If , find .

ANS:
310

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

18. For two sets A and B, and , find .

ANS:
34

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

19. If , find .

ANS:
29

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

20. If , find .

ANS:
31

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

21. A set A contains 31 objects, a set B contains 22 objects, and there are 8 objects in both. How many
objects are in ?

ANS:
45

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

22. Set A contains 24 elements, B contains 16 and their union contains 29. How many elements in their
intersection?

ANS:
11

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2


23. Set A contains 39 elements, B contains 25 and their intersection contains 15. How many elements in
their union?

ANS:
49

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

24. The following information gives the number of elements in some subsets of A, B, and C. Represent
this with a Venn diagram.

ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

25. The following information gives the number of elements in some subsets of A, B, and C. Represent
this with a Venn diagram.

ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2

26. A communications class surveyed 150 students and found that 115 had seen the movie "Raiders of the
Lost Ark", 65 has seen "High Noon", and 42 had seen both. How many had seen neither?

ANS:
12

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.2


27. Of 45 members of the Campers Club 27 had camped at Yellowstone, 23 had camped at Yosemite, and
18 had camped at both. How many had camped at neither?

ANS:
13

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.2

28. Show the following information is not consistent.


A survey of 95 people showed that 43 like cream in their coffee, 72 like sugar, 30 like both, and 16
like neither.

ANS:
This information accounts for 101 people, not 95.

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.2

29. The Alpha club has 35 members and the Beta Club has 28 members. At a joint meeting all members of
each club are present. There are 59 present. How many are members of both clubs?

ANS:
4

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.2

30. The Jazz Band at State University has 33 members and the Lab Band has 42 members. Eight members
belong to both bands. How many musicians are there when the bands combine for a joint concert?

ANS:
67

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.2

31. Two classes combine to hear a visiting speaker. The combined classes total 68 students. One class has
37 students and the other class has 43 students. How many students are taking both classes?

ANS:
12

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.2

32. 48 students said they had a stereo or TV in their room. 35 had a stereo and 20 had a TV. How many
had both?

ANS:
7

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.2

33. There are 100 students who are taking History or Sociology. If 10 are taking both courses and 45 are
taking History, how many are taking Sociology?

ANS:
65
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.2

34. A survey of 35 diners at Hazel's Seafood Buffet yields the following information.

24 had shrimp
18 had crab
21 had red snapper
13 had shrimp and crab
15 had shrimp and red snapper
14 had crab and red snapper
10 had all three

Find the number who had:

(a) shrimp only


(b) shrimp and crab but no red snapper
(c) no red snapper
(d) none of the three
(e) at least two of the three

ANS:
(a) 6
(b) 3
(c) 14
(d) 4
(e) 22

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

35. A survey of 60 students living in apartments yielded the following information.

38 cooked breakfast
18 cooked lunch
35 cooked dinner
11 cooked breakfast and lunch
10 cooked lunch and dinner
23 cooked breakfast and dinner
8 cooked all three

Determine the number of students who:

(a) cooked only breakfast


(b) cooked only breakfast and dinner
(c) cooked no meals
(d) cooked exactly one meal
(e) did not cook breakfast

ANS:
(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 5
(d) 27
(e) 22
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

36. Show the following information is not consistent.


A survey of 60 people showed that for breakfast

22 had coffee
29 had toast
17 had eggs
13 had coffee and toast
12 had toast and eggs
10 had coffee and eggs
8 had all three
15 had none of these

ANS:
This accounts for only 56 people.

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

37. A survey of 150 people found the following information on their recreational activities during the
week.

60 attended a movie
85 went swimming
52 played tennis
21 attended a movie and went swimming
20 went swimming and played tennis
29 attended a movie and played tennis
8 did all three

(a) How many went swimming only?


(b) How many did at least two of the three?
(c) How many did none?
(e) How many attended a movie and played tennis, but did not swim?

ANS:
(a) 52
(b) 54
(c) 15
(d) 21

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

38. A survey of 100 students on intramural sports revealed the following.

39 played basketball
29 played football
46 played softball
18 played basketball and football
17 played basketball and softball
16 played football and softball
10 played all three
(a) How many students played only basketball?
(b) How many students played neither basketball nor football?
(c) How many students played exactly one of the sports?
(d) How many students played none of the three?
(e) How many students played at least two of the sports?
(f) How many did not play softball?

ANS:
(a) 14
(b) 50
(c) 42
(d) 27
(e) 31
(f) 54

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

39. 79 students are given a choice of three dorms - Russell, Quadrangle, and the Alumni Hall. They
specify their choices as follows:

36 find Russell acceptable


27 find Quadrangle acceptable
32 find Alumni Hall acceptable
9 find both Russell and Quadrangle acceptable
8 find both Quadrangle and Alumni Hall acceptable
10 find Russell and Alumni Hall acceptable
6 find all three acceptable

(a) How many find only Russell acceptable?


(b) How many find none of the three acceptable?
(c) How many find Quadrangle or Alumni Hall acceptable?

ANS:
(a) 23
(b) 5
(c) 51

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

40. A survey of the ice cream flavors preferred by a group of children gave the following information.

30 like vanilla
25 like chocolate
34 like strawberry
9 like vanilla and chocolate
10 like vanilla and strawberry
12 like chocolate and strawberry
4 like all three
3 like none of them

(a) How many children were surveyed?


(b) How many like vanilla and chocolate, but not strawberry?
(c) How many like exactly one flavor?
ANS:
(a) 65
(b) 5
(c) 39

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

41. 47 people were surveyed regarding the TV stations they watched. It was found that:

18 watched channel 6
22 watched channel 10
23 watched channel 13
7 watched 6 and 10
5 watched 6 and 13
8 watched 10 and 13
2 watched all 3

(a) How many watched none of the three channels?


(b) How many watched channel 13 and neither of the other 2?
(c) How many watched channel 6 and 13 but not 10?

ANS:
(a) 4
(b) 12
(c) 3

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

42. 44 people are asked about membership in the Alpha Club, the Beta Club and the City Club. The results
show:

24 belong to the Alpha Club


20 belong to the Beta Club
20 belong to the City Club
12 belong to the Alpha Club and the Beta Club
11 belong to the Alpha Club and the City Club
10 belong to the Beta Club and the City Club
8 belong to all three

Find the number who

(a) belong only to the Alpha Club


(b) belong to the Beta Club, but not the City Club
(c) belong to the Beta Club and the City Club, but not to the Alpha Club
(d) belong to at least two of the three Clubs
(e) do not belong to the Alpha Club
(f) belong to none of the three

ANS:
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 2
(d) 17
(e) 20
(f) 5

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

43. The records of 100 patients of the Allergy Center showed:

51 are allergic to ragweed


61 are allergic to cedar
35 are allergic to bee stings
17 are allergic to ragweed and cedar
20 are allergic to cedar and bee stings
21 are allergic to ragweed and bee stings
8 are allergic to all three

(a) How many are allergic only to bee stings?


(b) How many are allergic to cedar and not to bee stings?
(c) How many are allergic to none of the three?
(d) How many are not allergic to ragweed?
(e) How many are allergic to at least two?

ANS:
(a) 2
(b) 41
(c) 3
(d) 49
(e) 42

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

44. A survey of 65 students shows the following.

40 own a radio
20 own a TV
32 own a record player
11 own a radio and TV
13 own a TV and record player
15 own a radio and record player
5 own all three

Determine the following:

(a) How many own a radio but not a TV?


(b) How many own a TV and record player but not a radio?
(c) How many own none of the three?
(d) How many own just one of the three?

ANS:
(a) 29
(b) 8
(c) 7
(d) 29

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2


45. A survey of 120 shoppers revealed

80 shopped at Richland Mall


70 shopped at Lake Air Mall
65 shopped at Bellmead Mall
51 shopped at Richland and Lake Air Malls
40 shopped at Lake Air and Bellmead Malls
45 shopped at Richland and Bellmead Malls
25 shopped at all three

(a) How many shop at Richland and Lake Air but not at Bellmead?
(b) How many shop only at Bellmead?
(c) How many shop at none of the three malls?
(d) How many shop at just one mall?

ANS:
(a) 26
(b) 5
(c) 16
(d) 18

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2

46. A child may select a small, medium, or large hamburgers and then select one of lettuce, tomato, and
mayonnaise for a topping. Draw a tree diagram that shows the different ways these selections may be
made.

ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.3

47. A secretary and a treasurer of a club are to be selected from Alice, Bill, Kesha, and Dave. Draw a tree
diagram showing the different ways three selections can be made.

ANS:
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.3

48. Joe may select one shirt from a group of seven, and one tie from a group of 5. How many ways can he
select a shirt and tie?

ANS:
35

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.3

49. A club has 20 male and 18 female members. How many different ways can one male and one female
be selected from the club?

ANS:
360

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.3

50. A club selects one member and one pledge to represent the club. If there are 42 members and 504
ways they can select one member and one pledge, how many pledges are there?

ANS:
12

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

51. How many different 4 character codes can be formed using a letter of the alphabet for each character?
A character may be repeated within a code.

ANS:
456,976

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

52. From a committee of 5 men and 4 women, how many ways can they select a chair and a secretary if
both are men or both women?

ANS:
32
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

53. How many three-digit numbers can be formed using the digits {2, 3, 4, 5}?

(a) if a digit may be repeated


(b) if a digit may not be repeated

ANS:
(a) 64
(b) 24

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

54. How many three-digit numbers can be formed using the digits {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} if the first digit is odd and
a digit may be repeated within a number?

ANS:
75

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

55. Prof. Teachum has 6 test problems on combinations and 7 on permutations. How many ways can he
select one of each?

ANS:
42

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

56. There are 8 Christmas presents under the tree and 5 on the mantle. In how many ways can a child
select one from the tree and one from the mantle?

ANS:
40

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

57. A test has five true-false questions. In how many different ways can the answers be given to the five
questions?

ANS:
32

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

58. A group contains 13 men and 15 women.

(a) How many different ways can one man and one woman be selected from the group?
(b) How many different ways can four people from the group be arranged in a row with a man first, a
woman second, a man third, and a woman fourth?

ANS:
(a) 195
(b) 32,760

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

59. Twelve cakes are entered in a cake contest. Judges select the best tasting, the best decorated, and the
most unusual cakes. How many ways can the cakes be selected

(a) if the three cakes must be different?


(b) if a cake can be selected for more than one award?

ANS:
(a) 1320
(b) 1728

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

60. A club has six freshmen, eight sophomores, and nine juniors. How many ways can a chairman,
vice-chairman, and secretary be selected if the chairman must be a junior, the vice-chairman must be a
sophomore, and the secretary must be a freshman?

ANS:
432

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

61. A church wants to select a man, a woman, and a child for a poster illustration. In how many ways can
this be done if there are 100 men, 150 women, and 50 children to choose from?

ANS:
750,000

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

62. At a job fair Dara plans to attend presentations given by companies. Her schedule allows her to go at
10:00, 11:00, and 2:00 o'clock. She can choose from 8 companies at 10:00, 13 at 11:00, and 6 at 2:00.
How many ways can she select the three presentations?

ANS:
624

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

63. Sonja plans to take 4 CD's to play as she drives to a distant city. She will choose one each from: 12
country and western, 6 hymns, 8 marches, and from her friends collection of 25 CD's. How many ways
can she make her selection ?

ANS:
14,400

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

64. Students in a music appreciation class are given a list of 20 composers, 8 conductors, and 15
performing artists. They are assigned a two-page report on a composer, a conductor, and a performing
artist. How many ways can a student select the persons to report on?
ANS:
2400

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.3

65. In how many different ways can 3 history and 4 sociology books be arranged on a shelf if all books on
the same subject are kept together?

ANS:
288

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.3

66. In how many different ways can four mystery books and four romance books be arranged on a shelf if
books of the same type are kept together?

ANS:
1152

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.3

67. In how many different ways can three men and two women be seated in a row if men and women sit in
alternate seats?

ANS:
12

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.3

68. Four couples attend a movie and are seated in a row of 8 seats. How many arrangements are possible if
couples are seated together?

ANS:
384

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.3

69. A campus club is to select a president and a vice-president from 16 seniors, a secretary and a program
chair from 12 juniors. How many ways can this be done?

ANS:
31,680

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.3

70. The Coffee Nook serves 6 choices of coffee. Andrew, Cutter, Brett, and Roy each order a cup of
coffee. How many ways can the selections be made?

ANS:
1296

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.3


71.

ANS:
120

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

72.

ANS:
72

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

73.

ANS:
7,980

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

74. 4!3! = ________

ANS:
144

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

75.

ANS:
42

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

76.

ANS:
70

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

77.

ANS:
9900

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4


78.

ANS:
1,030,200

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

79.

ANS:
6

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

80.

ANS:
504

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

81. How many different ways can first and second places be awarded in a race with 6 contestants?

ANS:
30

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

82. How many ways can five pictures be arranged in a row?

ANS:
120

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

83. Four books are selected from a set of seven books and arranged on a shelf. How many arrangements
are possible?

ANS:
840

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.4

84. A yogurt store has six flavors of yogurt. How many ways can four customers order one flavor each?

ANS:
1296

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

85. A list of 15 topics for term papers is given to a class. How many ways can 4 students select different
topics?
ANS:
32,760

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

86. How many different three-letter "words" can be formed from the letters of MARKET?

ANS:
120

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

87. How many different four-letter "words" can be formed from the letters of PRODUCT?

ANS:
840

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

88. How many "words" can be formed using all the letters of ENROLLED?

ANS:
10,080

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

89. How many different numbers can be formed by using all the digits of 212231?

ANS:
60

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

90. How many different numbers can be formed using all the digits of the number 26662?

ANS:
10

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

91. Mrs. Green has six different plants on her window sill. How many different ways can she arrange
them?

ANS:
720

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

92. The Lariat editor wants a feature story on soccer, one on debate, and one on library hours. If he has 7
reporters to select from how many ways can he assign a different reporter to each story?

ANS:
210
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

93. From 7 people 3 are selected for first, second, and third awards.

(a) How many ways can the awards be made?


(b) How many ways can the second and third awards be made if Alma, one of the group, is given first
place?

ANS:
(a) 210
(b) 30

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

94. In a taste test a person is asked to test ten soft drinks and rate the best three in order of preference.
How many different ratings are possible?

ANS:
720

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

95. Find the number of permutations of 4 objects taken from a set of 6.

ANS:
360

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

96. A group contains 11 women and 9 men

(a) How many different ways can four men from the group be arranged in a row?
(b) How many ways can four people from the group be arranged in a row?
(c) In how many ways can five people from the group be arranged in a row if the first three must be
men and the last two women?

ANS:
(a) 3024
(b) 116,280
(c) 55,440

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

97. A panel of five is selected from 15 people and seated behind a table. In how many different orders can
they be seated?

ANS:
360,360

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

98. Four parking spaces in a row are available in the Russell parking lot and eight cars are looking for a
space. How many ways can four of the eight cars be arranged in the parking spaces?
ANS:
168

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

99. An art gallery has 9 paintings by an artist. In how many ways can they arrange a display of 4
paintings?

ANS:
3024

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

100. Tami is the university representative to the ODK convention. The reservation form lists 7 hotels and
Tami is to give her first, second, and third choices. How many ways can this be done?

ANS:
210

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

101. Five candidates for Student Body President draw for the order in which they will speak at The
Candidates Speak forum. How many orders of speaking are possible?

ANS:
120

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

102. During sorority rush Gigi is to give her first, second, and third choices of 9 sororities. How many ways
can she do this?

ANS:
504

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.4

103. At The Candidates Speak forum for student body elections 4 candidates for Student Body
Representative will speak, then 7 candidates for Student Body Vice-President will speak, and then 5
candidates for Student Body President will speak. How many orders of speaking are possible?

ANS:
14,515,200

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.4

104. On a BINGO card 5 numbers selected from the numbers 1 through 15 are listed in the B column. How
many ways can the five numbers be listed?

ANS:
360,360

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.4


105. How many ways can four couples be seated in a row of eight seats?

(a) if couples are seated together?


(b) if couples are seated together with the husband on the left and the wife on the right?

ANS:
(a) 384
(b) 24

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.4

106. From a group of 5 boys and 6 girls, how many ways can 6 children be arranged in a row with 3 boys
on the left and 3 girls on the right?

ANS:
7200

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.4

107. The art department plans to display an arrangement of two oil paintings, two watercolors, and two
photographs with the oil paintings in the center, the watercolors on the left and the photos on the right.
How many arrangements are possible if they can select from 8 oil paintings, 6 watercolors, and 10
photos?

ANS:
151,200

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.4

108.

ANS:
9

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

109.

ANS:
1

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

110. How many different ways can a committee of 3 be selected from 10 people?

ANS:
120

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

111. A group consists of 8 freshmen and 7 sophomores.


(a) How many ways can one select a committee of 5 from the group?
(b) How many ways can one select a committee of 3 freshmen and 2 sophomores?

ANS:
(a) 3003
(b) 1176

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

112. How many ways can 4 problems be selected from a set of 6?

ANS:
15

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

113. A child's coloring book has ten pictures in it. In how many ways can the child select three pictures to
color?

ANS:
120

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

114. How many ways can 4 people be selected from a group of 10?

ANS:
210

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

115. How many ways can a committee of three be formed from a group of 8 people?

ANS:
56

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

116. An auto dealer has a selection of 50 different cars. How many ways can a company select three cars
for their auto pool?

ANS:
19,600

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

117. How many different ways can a company select a crew of 3 electricians from its pool of 10
electricians?

ANS:
120

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5


118. How many ways can three magazines be selected from a collection of ten magazines?

ANS:
120

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

119. Find the number of combinations of 3 objects taken from a set of 5.

ANS:
10

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

120. How many ways can a student select five courses from a group of 12?

ANS:
792

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

121. A museum has a collection of 22 antique tools. How many ways can four be selected for display?

ANS:
7315

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

122. By receiving a Preferred Customer Award, Susan can select three books from a list of 23 books. How
many ways can she make the selection?

ANS:
1771

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.5

123. A clothing store has a selection of 75 different ties. How many ways can three be selected for Chris
and two for Alex?

ANS:
172,593,900

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

124. A clothing store has a selection of 30 ties and 20 shirts. How many ways can a customer select two ties
and two shirts?

ANS:
82,650

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

125. How many ways can a team of 3 boys or 3 girls be selected from a class of 15 boys and 12 girls?
ANS:
675

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

126. How many ways can a committee of three men or three women be selected from 8 men and 9 women?

ANS:
140

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

127. How many ways can a committee of three men and three women be selected from 8 men and 9
women?

ANS:
4704

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

128. From a collection of 4 paintings, 5 sketches, and 3 watercolors, an artist selects 2 paintings, 3 sketches,
and 1 watercolor. In how many ways can this be done?

ANS:
180

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

129. From 19 people how many ways can a committee consisting of a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary,
and two other members be selected?

ANS:
697,680

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

130. How many ways can two students, three faculty, and one security officer be selected from six students,
seven faculty, and three security officers?

ANS:
1575

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

131. A sale table in the bookstore has 16 posters and 21 books.

(a) How many different ways can a student select one poster and one book?
(b) How many different ways can a student select two posters and three books?
(c) How many different ways can a student select two posters or two books?

ANS:
(a) 336
(b) 159,600
(c) 330

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

132. How many different ways can a student select 2 finite math books and 3 algebra books from 8 finite
math and 5 algebra books?

ANS:
280

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

133. The cafeteria has a selection of three meats, six vegetables, four salads, and three desserts. How many
different ways can one select a meal consisting of one meat, two vegetables, one salad, and two
desserts?

ANS:
540

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

134. Alfred receives a Preferred Customer Award which entitles him to select 3 books form a list of 18
books or two CD's from a list of 28 CD's. How many ways can he make his selection?

ANS:
1194

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

135. Amy can interview with four of ten companies on Tuesday and with three of 12 companies on Friday.
How many ways can she select the companies to interview?

ANS:
46,200

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

136. John can interview with five of eight companies on Wednesday or four of nine companies on Friday.
How many ways can he select the companies to interview?

ANS:
182

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.5

137. A question on a survey is a "check all that apply" question with five responses to check. How many
ways can Abdon check none, some, or all of the responses?

ANS:
32

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

138. A group consists of 6 freshmen, 5 sophomores, and 8 juniors.


(a) How many different ways can one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior be selected?
(b) How many different ways can 2 freshmen and 3 juniors be selected?
(c) How many ways can a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary be selected from the sophomores?
(d) How many different ways can an executive committee of 7 members be chosen that consists of a
chairman, vice-chairman, secretary (who must be juniors), two freshmen members, and 2
sophomore members?

ANS:
(a) 240
(b) 840
(c) 60
(d) 50,400

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

139. An organization has 7 female and 5 male members. A committee of four members is selected. How
many ways can a committee be chosen if

(a) there is no restriction on who can be a member.


(b) all members must be female.
(c) two members are male and two members are female.
(d) the members are all female or all male.
(e) at least three members are female.

ANS:
(a) 495
(b) 35
(c) 210
(d) 40
(e) 210

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

140. A group has 11 males and 9 females.

(a) How many different ways can 3 males be selected?


(b) How many different ways can 2 males and 2 females be selected?
(c) How many different ways can 2 males or 2 females be selected?

ANS:
(a) 165
(b) 1980
(c) 91

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

141. Set up this problem in terms of etc. Do not compute the answer.

150 people attend a meeting where four different door prizes are given. Each person's name is written
on a card. One card is drawn for first prize. The card is replaced and the cards mixed well before the
second card is drawn, etc. Each time the card drawn is replaced before the next one is drawn. How
many different ways can the prizes be awarded?
ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

142. Set up this problem in terms of , etc. Do not compute the answer.

A Sing act has 20 people on the first row, 8 girls and 12 guys. How many different ways can the
people be arranged in a row if the 8 girls are together on the left and the guys are together on the right?

ANS:
8!12!

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

143. Set up this problem in terms of etc. Do not compute the answer.

A housewife has 95 recipes cards in her file. In how many different orders can the cards be filed?

ANS:
95!

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

144. Set up this problem in terms of etc. Do not compute the answer.

A club has 30 sophomores and 41 freshmen. How many ways can they select a president,
vice-president, secretary, and a committee of five if the officers must be sophomores and the
committee freshmen?

ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

145. Set up this problem in terms of etc. Do not compute the answer.

There are 35 girls and 41 guys in a class. How many ways can one select a committee of 3 girls and 4
guys?

ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

146. Set up this problem in terms of etc. Do not compute the answer.

A class has 40 members. The teacher selects three students to work three different problems. How
many different ways can this be done?

ANS:
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.5

147. The ID on student parking stickers consists of two letters, excluding O and I, followed by four digits.
How many ID's are possible?

ANS:
5,760,000

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.6

148. In a student writing contest with 25 entries, three essays are selected for first, second, and third awards
and five are selected for honorable mention. How many ways can this be done?

ANS:
363,409,200 ways

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.6

149. The campus newspaper has room to publish five letters to the editor. The editor decides to select them
from eight letters about campus parking or from 17 letters celebrating the basketball team's win over a
nationally ranked opponent. How many ways can the editor select the letters?

ANS:
6244 ways

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.6

150. The campus newspaper has room to publish six letters to the editor. The editor decides to print two
letters from six about cafeteria food, two from seven letters complaining about the final exam
schedule, and two from ten letters congratulating the debate team on winning a tournament. How many
ways can the editor select the six letters?

ANS:
14,175 ways

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.6

151. Professor Dickerson's gerontology class has 22 students. He assigns one student to interview Mrs.
Sendon on her 100th birthday, another student to interview Mr. Pearce, an 87 year-old Senior
Olympics champion, another student to interview 90 year-old Mr. Lynn who has a regular column in
the newspaper, and four students to observe the recreation hour at a nursing home. How many ways
can these assignments be made?

ANS:
35,814,240 ways

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.6

152. Professor Osborne's sociology class is assigned a project to interview three of the 21 people staying at
Salvation Army shelter, two of the 15 people staying at Compassion Ministries home, and four of the
nine homeless people staying under the bridge. How many ways can the people be selected for
interview?
ANS:
17,595,900 ways

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 6.6

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