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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: The players for a Tennis Mixed Doubles match are to be chosen from

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gmatophobia wrote:

Bunuel wrote:
The players for a Tennis Mixed Doubles match are to be chosen from among 5 men and 4 women. In how many ways can the teams for the match be formed?

(A) 40
(B) 60
(C) 80
(D) 120
(E) 160

For a mixed doubles match, we need 2 men and 2 women.

2 men can be selected among 5 men in 5C2 ways = 10

2 women can be selected among 4 men in 4C2 ways = 6

Among the selected players (two men and two women) we can form 2 teams.

\(M_1W_1\) or \(M_1W_2\)

Total number of ways = 10 * 6 * 2 = 120

Option D

­Hello, 

My answer was 240, means I am over estimating somthing but cant find out. 

Can you please tell what is the issue with my approach

Approach: 

Team 1: Men 5C1 and Women 4C1 = 20
 Team 2: Men 4C1 and Women 3C1 = 12

12*20= 240. 

What is the issue. 

Statistics : Posted by thr3at • on 26 Dec 2022, 10:30 • Replies 2 • Views 844



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