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3 May, 18:31

A group of 8 friends (5 girls and 3 boys) plans to watch a movie, but they have only 5 tickets. How many different combinations of 5 friends could

possibly receive the tickets?

A. 13

B. 40

C. 56

D. 64

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  1. 3 May, 22:18
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    There can be 56 possible combinations.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Step 1:

    With 8 friends and 5 tickets, the possible combinations will be in 8C5 ways.

    ⇒ 8C5 = 8!/3!5! = 8 * 7 * 6/3! = 336/6 = 56
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