Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 306: 53

Answer

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Work Step by Step

It is necessary to choose two of the six positions for boys. Combination of 6 distinct childern taken 2 at a time: $_6C_2=\frac{6!}{2!(6-2)!}=\frac{6!}{2!\times4!}=\frac{6\times5\times4\times3\times2\times1}{2\times1\times4\times3\times2\times1}=\frac{720}{48}=15$ Notice that, if you decide to choose four of the six positions for girls, the result remains the same: Combination of 6 distinct childern taken 4 at a time: $_6C_4=\frac{6!}{4!(6-4)!}=\frac{6!}{4!\times2!}=15$
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