Thread: Combination problems

Given the group{Allen,Brenda, Chad, Dorothy, Eric}
What is the number of ways of chosing a leadership team composed of 2 team members?

Originally Posted by TLC918

Given the group{Allen,Brenda, Chad, Dorothy, Eric}
What is the number of ways of chosing a leadership team composed of 2 team members?

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Originally Posted by TLC918

Given the group{Allen,Brenda, Chad, Dorothy, Eric}
What is the number of ways of chosing a leadership team composed of 2 team members?

I agree the Mr. F’s answer is one reading of a vague problem.
Another reading could be that a “leadership team” could consist of a CEO & CFO, or chairman and a vice-chairman.
In that case the answer is (5)(4).

5c2 = 5 x 4 x 3!/3! 2! = 10ways