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2001

Mathematics

JAMB

Find the number of ways of selecting 8 subjects from 12 subjects for an examination.

A.

490

B.

495

C.

496

D.

498

Correct Answer: 495

Explanation

Combination is the (n) number of ways of selecting a number of (r) subjects from n. nCr = n!/r!(n-r)! = 12! 8! x 4! = 495

Combination is the (n) number of ways of selecting a number of (r) subjects from n. nCr = n!/r!(n-r)! = 12! 8! x 4! = 495
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