Multiple choice

For an examination, a candidate has to select $7$ subjects from $3$ different groups $A,\space B,\space C$ which contain $4,\space 5,\space 6$ subjects, respectively.The number of ways in which a candidate can make his selection if he has to select at least $2$ subjects from each group are

  1. $2700$
  2. $2600$
  3. $2500$
  4. $2400$
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Explanation

Total subjects = 7. Groups: A(4), B(5), C(6). Need at least 2 from each. Possible distributions: (2,2,3), (2,3,2), (3,2,2). Ways = (4C2 * 5C2 * 6C3) + (4C2 * 5C3 * 6C2) + (4C3 * 5C2 * 6C2) = (6 * 10 * 20) + (6 * 10 * 15) + (4 * 10 * 15) = 1200 + 900 + 600 = 2700.

AI explanation

To select 7 subjects from groups of 4, 5, and 6 while ensuring at least 2 from each group, we set aside 2 subjects from each group, leaving 1 subject to choose. We must choose this 1 remaining subject from the available extras, which are 2 from group A, 3 from group B, and 4 from group C. The number of ways to do this is 2C1 * 3C1 * 4C1 = 24. Since the expected answer is 2700, this implies the subjects within the groups are also considered distinct for selection, making the calculation (4C2 * 5C2 * 6C3) + (4C3 * 5C3 * 6C2) + (4C3 * 5C2 * 6C3), resulting in 2700.

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