Combinations and Permutations
This quiz covers fundamental concepts of combinations and permutations with various constraints including mandatory inclusion, exclusion, equal proportions, and distinct positions.
Questions
A club has 12 members. In how many ways can a president, vice-president, and secretary be chosen from the members?
- 1320
- 220
- 12
- 120
A box contains 6 red balls, 4 blue balls, and 2 green balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be selected from the box if at least one ball of each color is to be included?
- 168
- 120
- 96
- 80
A committee of 5 people is to be formed from a group of 10 people. In how many ways can this be done if 2 particular people must be included in the committee?
- 252
- 120
- 60
- 30
A bag contains 10 red marbles, 15 blue marbles, and 20 green marbles. In how many ways can 6 marbles be selected from the bag if there must be an equal number of red, blue, and green marbles?
- 560
- 280
- 140
- 70
A company has 10 employees. In how many ways can a team of 3 employees be selected to attend a conference if 2 particular employees must be included in the team?
- 120
- 60
- 30
- 15
A bag contains 6 red balls, 4 blue balls, and 2 green balls. In how many ways can 4 balls be selected from the bag if the selection must include at least 1 red ball and at least 1 blue ball?
- 240
- 120
- 60
- 30
A club has 15 members. In how many ways can a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer be chosen from the members if the president cannot also be the vice-president?
- 13860
- 6930
- 3465
- 1732
A committee of 5 people is to be formed from a group of 12 people. In how many ways can this be done if 3 particular people must be included in the committee?
- 220
- 110
- 55
- 28
A bag contains 10 red balls, 15 blue balls, and 20 green balls. In how many ways can 6 marbles be selected from the bag if there must be twice as many red marbles as blue marbles and three times as many green marbles as blue marbles?
- 140
- 70
- 35
- 17
A group of 10 people is to be divided into two teams of 5 people each. In how many ways can this be done?
- 252
- 126
- 63
- 31
A club has 12 members. In how many ways can a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer be chosen from the members if the same person cannot hold more than one office?
- 924
- 462
- 231
- 115
A bag contains 8 red balls, 6 blue balls, and 4 green balls. In how many ways can 6 balls be selected from the bag if there must be an equal number of red, blue, and green balls?
- 56
- 28
- 14
- 7
A committee of 5 people is to be formed from a group of 10 people. In how many ways can this be done if 2 particular people must not be included in the committee?
- 252
- 126
- 63
- 31