Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073383090
ISBN 13: 978-0-07338-309-5

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - The Basics of Counting - Exercises - Page 396: 1

Answer

a) 5850 b) 343

Work Step by Step

mathematics majors = 18 computer science majors = 325 a.) For the first representative, we have 18 choices and for the second representative, there are 325 choices. So, total ways = 18 x 325 = 5850 b.) We can choose either of the majors. So, total ways = 18 + 325 = 343
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