Easy Permutation-Combination Solved QuestionAptitude Discussion

Common Information

There are $5$ freshmen, $8$ sophomores, and $7$ juniors in a chess club. A group of $6$ students will be chosen to compete in a competition.

 Q. Common Information Question: 3/4 How many combinations of students are possible if the group is to consist of an equal number of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors?
 ✔ A. 5880 ✖ B. 6880 ✖ C. 7880 ✖ D. 8880

Solution:
Option(A) is correct

An equal number of students from each of the three classes mean 2 students from each class, that is, 2 freshmen and 2 sophomores and 2 juniors.

${^5C_2} × {^8C_2} × {^7C_2}= 5,880$

(2) Comment(s)

Anusha
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Why should we consider only two students. Can't we consider 3 or 4 or 5.

Aarti
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Because a group of 6 students is to be formed and the group has to consist of an equal number of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Only way possible is picking 2 students from each of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

If we consider 3 or 4 or 5 as you suggested then it will not be possible to form a group of six students keeping the requirements satisfied.