Combination - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2000

In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from among 5 men and 3 women, if at least one man and at least one woman must be included?

A. 15
B. 28
C. 30
D. 45

Question 7:

• JAMB 2001

Find the number of ways of selecting 8 subjects from 12 subjects for an examination

A. 490
B. 495
C. 496
D. 498

Question 8:

• JAMB 2003

Find the number of committees of three that can be formed consisting of two men and one woman from four men and three women

A. 3
B. 6
C. 18
D. 24

Question 9:

• JAMB 2004

In how many ways can 2 students be selected from a group of 5 students in a debating competition?

A. 25 ways
B. 10 ways
C. 15 ways
D. 20 ways

Question 10:

• JAMB 2004

A committee of six is to be formed by a state governor from nine state commissioners and three members of the state house of assembly. In how many ways can the members of the committee be chosen so as to include one member of the house of assembly

A. 378 ways
B. 462 ways
C. 840 ways
D. 924 ways