How many different ways can you choose 3 men and 2 women if it is required that a specific man and a specific woman are included in the selection?

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24 Jul 2019
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28 May 2026

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Since one particular man and one particular woman must be selected, we only need to choose the remaining 2 men from the other 4 men and 1 woman from the remaining 5 women. The total number of ways is calculated by ⁴C₂ multiplied by ⁵C₁, which equals (4 * 3 / 2) * 5 = 30.

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