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Question 1

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 10 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 10
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 3 Women): C(10,4) × C(8,3) = 210 × 56 = 11760
(5 Men, 2 Women): C(10,5) × C(8,2) = 252 × 28 = 7056
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(10,6) × C(8,1) = 210 × 8 = 1680
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(10,7) × C(8,0) = 120 × 1 = 120

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 11760 + 7056 + 1680 + 120
= 20616

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 2

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 10 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 10
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 3 Women): C(10,4) × C(8,3) = 210 × 56 = 11760
(5 Men, 2 Women): C(10,5) × C(8,2) = 252 × 28 = 7056
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(10,6) × C(8,1) = 210 × 8 = 1680
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(10,7) × C(8,0) = 120 × 1 = 120

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 11760 + 7056 + 1680 + 120
= 20616

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 3

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 10 men and 7 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 5 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 10
- Women available: 7
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 5 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 5 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(5 Men, 2 Women): C(10,5) × C(7,2) = 252 × 21 = 5292
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(10,6) × C(7,1) = 210 × 7 = 1470
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(10,7) × C(7,0) = 120 × 1 = 120

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 5 men) + (Ways with 6 men) + ...
= 5292 + 1470 + 120
= 6882

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 4

A committee of 6 members is to be formed from 8 men and 7 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 8
- Women available: 7
- Committee size: 6
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (6).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 2 Women): C(8,4) × C(7,2) = 70 × 21 = 1470
(5 Men, 1 Women): C(8,5) × C(7,1) = 56 × 7 = 392
(6 Men, 0 Women): C(8,6) × C(7,0) = 28 × 1 = 28

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 1470 + 392 + 28
= 1890

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 5

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 10 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 3 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 10
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 3 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 3 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(3 Men, 4 Women): C(10,3) × C(8,4) = 120 × 70 = 8400
(4 Men, 3 Women): C(10,4) × C(8,3) = 210 × 56 = 11760
(5 Men, 2 Women): C(10,5) × C(8,2) = 252 × 28 = 7056
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(10,6) × C(8,1) = 210 × 8 = 1680
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(10,7) × C(8,0) = 120 × 1 = 120

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 3 men) + (Ways with 4 men) + ...
= 8400 + 11760 + 7056 + 1680 + 120
= 29016

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 6

A committee of 6 members is to be formed from 10 men and 7 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 10
- Women available: 7
- Committee size: 6
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (6).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 2 Women): C(10,4) × C(7,2) = 210 × 21 = 4410
(5 Men, 1 Women): C(10,5) × C(7,1) = 252 × 7 = 1764
(6 Men, 0 Women): C(10,6) × C(7,0) = 210 × 1 = 210

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 4410 + 1764 + 210
= 6384

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 7

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 9 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 5 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 9
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 5 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 5 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(5 Men, 2 Women): C(9,5) × C(8,2) = 126 × 28 = 3528
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(9,6) × C(8,1) = 84 × 8 = 672
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(9,7) × C(8,0) = 36 × 1 = 36

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 5 men) + (Ways with 6 men) + ...
= 3528 + 672 + 36
= 4236

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 8

A committee of 8 members is to be formed from 9 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 6 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 9
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 8
- Constraint: At least 6 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 6 men up to the maximum possible number of men (8).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(6 Men, 2 Women): C(9,6) × C(8,2) = 84 × 28 = 2352
(7 Men, 1 Women): C(9,7) × C(8,1) = 36 × 8 = 288
(8 Men, 0 Women): C(9,8) × C(8,0) = 9 × 1 = 9

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 6 men) + (Ways with 7 men) + ...
= 2352 + 288 + 9
= 2649

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 9

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 9 men and 7 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 9
- Women available: 7
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 3 Women): C(9,4) × C(7,3) = 126 × 35 = 4410
(5 Men, 2 Women): C(9,5) × C(7,2) = 126 × 21 = 2646
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(9,6) × C(7,1) = 84 × 7 = 588
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(9,7) × C(7,0) = 36 × 1 = 36

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 4410 + 2646 + 588 + 36
= 7680

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 10

A committee of 6 members is to be formed from 9 men and 7 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 3 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 9
- Women available: 7
- Committee size: 6
- Constraint: At least 3 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 3 men up to the maximum possible number of men (6).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(3 Men, 3 Women): C(9,3) × C(7,3) = 84 × 35 = 2940
(4 Men, 2 Women): C(9,4) × C(7,2) = 126 × 21 = 2646
(5 Men, 1 Women): C(9,5) × C(7,1) = 126 × 7 = 882
(6 Men, 0 Women): C(9,6) × C(7,0) = 84 × 1 = 84

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 3 men) + (Ways with 4 men) + ...
= 2940 + 2646 + 882 + 84
= 6552

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 11

A committee of 6 members is to be formed from 10 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 3 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 10
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 6
- Constraint: At least 3 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 3 men up to the maximum possible number of men (6).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(3 Men, 3 Women): C(10,3) × C(8,3) = 120 × 56 = 6720
(4 Men, 2 Women): C(10,4) × C(8,2) = 210 × 28 = 5880
(5 Men, 1 Women): C(10,5) × C(8,1) = 252 × 8 = 2016
(6 Men, 0 Women): C(10,6) × C(8,0) = 210 × 1 = 210

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 3 men) + (Ways with 4 men) + ...
= 6720 + 5880 + 2016 + 210
= 14826

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 12

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 8 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 8
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 3 Women): C(8,4) × C(8,3) = 70 × 56 = 3920
(5 Men, 2 Women): C(8,5) × C(8,2) = 56 × 28 = 1568
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(8,6) × C(8,1) = 28 × 8 = 224
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(8,7) × C(8,0) = 8 × 1 = 8

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 3920 + 1568 + 224 + 8
= 5720

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 13

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 8 men and 6 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 8
- Women available: 6
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 3 Women): C(8,4) × C(6,3) = 70 × 20 = 1400
(5 Men, 2 Women): C(8,5) × C(6,2) = 56 × 15 = 840
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(8,6) × C(6,1) = 28 × 6 = 168
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(8,7) × C(6,0) = 8 × 1 = 8

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 1400 + 840 + 168 + 8
= 2416

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 14

A committee of 8 members is to be formed from 9 men and 6 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 5 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 9
- Women available: 6
- Committee size: 8
- Constraint: At least 5 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 5 men up to the maximum possible number of men (8).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(5 Men, 3 Women): C(9,5) × C(6,3) = 126 × 20 = 2520
(6 Men, 2 Women): C(9,6) × C(6,2) = 84 × 15 = 1260
(7 Men, 1 Women): C(9,7) × C(6,1) = 36 × 6 = 216
(8 Men, 0 Women): C(9,8) × C(6,0) = 9 × 1 = 9

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 5 men) + (Ways with 6 men) + ...
= 2520 + 1260 + 216 + 9
= 4005

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 15

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 10 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 10
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 3 Women): C(10,4) × C(8,3) = 210 × 56 = 11760
(5 Men, 2 Women): C(10,5) × C(8,2) = 252 × 28 = 7056
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(10,6) × C(8,1) = 210 × 8 = 1680
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(10,7) × C(8,0) = 120 × 1 = 120

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 11760 + 7056 + 1680 + 120
= 20616

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 16

A committee of 6 members is to be formed from 8 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 3 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 8
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 6
- Constraint: At least 3 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 3 men up to the maximum possible number of men (6).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(3 Men, 3 Women): C(8,3) × C(8,3) = 56 × 56 = 3136
(4 Men, 2 Women): C(8,4) × C(8,2) = 70 × 28 = 1960
(5 Men, 1 Women): C(8,5) × C(8,1) = 56 × 8 = 448
(6 Men, 0 Women): C(8,6) × C(8,0) = 28 × 1 = 28

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 3 men) + (Ways with 4 men) + ...
= 3136 + 1960 + 448 + 28
= 5572

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 17

A committee of 6 members is to be formed from 10 men and 6 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 10
- Women available: 6
- Committee size: 6
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (6).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 2 Women): C(10,4) × C(6,2) = 210 × 15 = 3150
(5 Men, 1 Women): C(10,5) × C(6,1) = 252 × 6 = 1512
(6 Men, 0 Women): C(10,6) × C(6,0) = 210 × 1 = 210

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 3150 + 1512 + 210
= 4872

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 18

A committee of 6 members is to be formed from 9 men and 7 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 3 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 9
- Women available: 7
- Committee size: 6
- Constraint: At least 3 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 3 men up to the maximum possible number of men (6).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(3 Men, 3 Women): C(9,3) × C(7,3) = 84 × 35 = 2940
(4 Men, 2 Women): C(9,4) × C(7,2) = 126 × 21 = 2646
(5 Men, 1 Women): C(9,5) × C(7,1) = 126 × 7 = 882
(6 Men, 0 Women): C(9,6) × C(7,0) = 84 × 1 = 84

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 3 men) + (Ways with 4 men) + ...
= 2940 + 2646 + 882 + 84
= 6552

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 19

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 9 men and 8 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 5 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 9
- Women available: 8
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 5 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 5 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(5 Men, 2 Women): C(9,5) × C(8,2) = 126 × 28 = 3528
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(9,6) × C(8,1) = 84 × 8 = 672
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(9,7) × C(8,0) = 36 × 1 = 36

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 5 men) + (Ways with 6 men) + ...
= 3528 + 672 + 36
= 4236

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).

Question 20

A committee of 7 members is to be formed from 8 men and 6 women. In how many ways can this be done if the committee must have **at least** 4 men?
Step-by-Step Solution (Sum Rule):

Concept: 'At least' problems require finding the sum of ways for all valid, mutually exclusive cases.

Given:
- Men available: 8
- Women available: 6
- Committee size: 7
- Constraint: At least 4 men

Strategy: We sum the ways for all cases from exactly 4 men up to the maximum possible number of men (7).

Valid Cases (Men, Women) and Calculation:

(4 Men, 3 Women): C(8,4) × C(6,3) = 70 × 20 = 1400
(5 Men, 2 Women): C(8,5) × C(6,2) = 56 × 15 = 840
(6 Men, 1 Women): C(8,6) × C(6,1) = 28 × 6 = 168
(7 Men, 0 Women): C(8,7) × C(6,0) = 8 × 1 = 8

Final Calculation (Sum Rule):
Total ways = (Ways with 4 men) + (Ways with 5 men) + ...
= 1400 + 840 + 168 + 8
= 2416

Key Principle: Use the Sum Rule (addition) because the cases are mutually exclusive (you cannot simultaneously select exactly $k$ men and exactly $j$ men, where $k
e j$).
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