a committee of 8 teachers is selected from a faculty of 20. in how many ways could this committee be composed?

Question

a committee of 8 teachers is selected from a faculty of 20. in how many ways could this committee be composed?

Answer 1

Hi Mariana,

 

The answer can be found by computing C(20, 8).

                     20!

C(20, 8) = ---------------- = 125970

                   8! (20-8)!