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Chapter 6: Sets and Counting
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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
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}
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. {S, E, D}
b. {D, R, S}
c. {D, R, E, S}
d. {E}
ANS: A 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
a. 70
b. 54
c. 86
d. 58
ANS: B PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2
a. 35
b. 28
c. 29
d. 27
ANS: C PTS: 1 OBJ: 6.2
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
(a) Find .
(b) Find .
(c) Find .
ANS:
(a) {–1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6}
(b) {2}
(c) {–1, 2, 4, 6}
(a) Find .
(b) Find .
(c) Find .
ANS:
(a) {k, i, n, d, g, e, t, l, y}
(b) {n}
(c) {k, i, n, d}
3. A = { is a multiple of 2}
B={ is a multiple of 5}
Find .
ANS:
{ is a multiple of 10}
4. ______.
ANS:
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.1
5. ,
(a) Find .
(b) Find .
ANS:
(a)
(b)
6.
(a) Find .
(b) Find .
ANS:
(a) {18}
(b) {16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25}
(a)
(b)
(c)
ANS:
(a)
(b)
(c)
ANS:
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.
10. , find .
ANS:
{2, 3, 8}
11. Draw a Venn diagram showing the location of the elements in A and B.
ANS:
12. If , find .
ANS:
73
13. If , find .
ANS:
193
14. If , find .
ANS:
19
15. If , find .
ANS:
5
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 6.2
16. If , find .
ANS:
17
17. If , find .
ANS:
310
ANS:
34
19. If , find .
ANS:
29
20. If , find .
ANS:
31
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
22. Set A contains 24 elements, B contains 16 and their union contains 29. How many elements in their
intersection?
ANS:
11
ANS:
49
24. The following information gives the number of elements in some subsets of A, B, and C. Represent
this with a Venn diagram.
ANS:
25. The following information gives the number of elements in some subsets of A, B, and C. Represent
this with a Venn diagram.
ANS:
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
ANS:
13
ANS:
This information accounts for 101 people, not 95.
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
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
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
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
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
ANS:
(a) 6
(b) 3
(c) 14
(d) 4
(e) 22
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
ANS:
(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 5
(d) 27
(e) 22
PTS: 1 DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 6.2
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.
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
ANS:
(a) 52
(b) 54
(c) 15
(d) 21
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
39. 79 students are given a choice of three dorms - Russell, Quadrangle, and the Alumni Hall. They
specify their choices as follows:
ANS:
(a) 23
(b) 5
(c) 51
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
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
ANS:
(a) 4
(b) 12
(c) 3
42. 44 people are asked about membership in the Alpha Club, the Beta Club and the City Club. The results
show:
ANS:
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 2
(d) 17
(e) 20
(f) 5
ANS:
(a) 2
(b) 41
(c) 3
(d) 49
(e) 42
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
ANS:
(a) 29
(b) 8
(c) 7
(d) 29
(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
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:
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
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
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
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
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}?
ANS:
(a) 64
(b) 24
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
55. Prof. Teachum has 6 test problems on combinations and 7 on permutations. How many ways can he
select one of each?
ANS:
42
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
57. A test has five true-false questions. In how many different ways can the answers be given to the five
questions?
ANS:
32
(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
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
ANS:
(a) 1320
(b) 1728
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ANS:
120
72.
ANS:
72
73.
ANS:
7,980
ANS:
144
75.
ANS:
42
76.
ANS:
70
77.
ANS:
9900
ANS:
1,030,200
79.
ANS:
6
80.
ANS:
504
81. How many different ways can first and second places be awarded in a race with 6 contestants?
ANS:
30
ANS:
120
83. Four books are selected from a set of seven books and arranged on a shelf. How many arrangements
are possible?
ANS:
840
84. A yogurt store has six flavors of yogurt. How many ways can four customers order one flavor each?
ANS:
1296
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
86. How many different three-letter "words" can be formed from the letters of MARKET?
ANS:
120
87. How many different four-letter "words" can be formed from the letters of PRODUCT?
ANS:
840
88. How many "words" can be formed using all the letters of ENROLLED?
ANS:
10,080
89. How many different numbers can be formed by using all the digits of 212231?
ANS:
60
90. How many different numbers can be formed using all the digits of the number 26662?
ANS:
10
91. Mrs. Green has six different plants on her window sill. How many different ways can she arrange
them?
ANS:
720
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.
ANS:
(a) 210
(b) 30
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
ANS:
360
(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
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
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
99. An art gallery has 9 paintings by an artist. In how many ways can they arrange a display of 4
paintings?
ANS:
3024
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
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
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
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
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
ANS:
(a) 384
(b) 24
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
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
108.
ANS:
9
109.
ANS:
1
110. How many different ways can a committee of 3 be selected from 10 people?
ANS:
120
ANS:
(a) 3003
(b) 1176
ANS:
15
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
114. How many ways can 4 people be selected from a group of 10?
ANS:
210
115. How many ways can a committee of three be formed from a group of 8 people?
ANS:
56
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
117. How many different ways can a company select a crew of 3 electricians from its pool of 10
electricians?
ANS:
120
ANS:
120
ANS:
10
120. How many ways can a student select five courses from a group of 12?
ANS:
792
121. A museum has a collection of 22 antique tools. How many ways can four be selected for display?
ANS:
7315
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
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
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
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
126. How many ways can a committee of three men or three women be selected from 8 men and 9 women?
ANS:
140
127. How many ways can a committee of three men and three women be selected from 8 men and 9
women?
ANS:
4704
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ANS:
(a) 240
(b) 840
(c) 60
(d) 50,400
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
ANS:
(a) 495
(b) 35
(c) 210
(d) 40
(e) 210
ANS:
(a) 165
(b) 1980
(c) 91
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:
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!
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!
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:
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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