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There are 18 mathematics majors and 325 computer science majors at a college. a) In how many ways can two representatives be picked so that one is a mathematics major and the other is a computer science major? b) In how many ways can one representative be picked who is either a mathematics major or a computer science major?

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Answer a)


1 representative from a mathematics major and 1 from computer science major can be picked by using the formula 18C1*325C1


\frac {18!*325!}{(18-1)!*1!*(325-1)!*1!}=18*325 = 5850 \ ways


Answer b)


1 representative from a mathematics major or 1 from computer science major can be picked by using the formula 18C1+325C1


\frac {18!}{(18-1)!*1!}+\frac {325!}{(325-1)!*1!}=18+325 = 343\ ways

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