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In an examination, a student has to answer 4 questions out of 5. Questions 1 and 2 are compulsory. Find the number of ways in which the student can make a choice.

A student has to answer 4 questions out of 5 in which he is compelled to do the 1 and 2 questions compulsory. So he has to attempt 2 questions from 3 of his choice.


Choosing 2 questions from 3 will be in 3C2 ways.


Applying nCr =


= 3 ways.


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