How many ways are there to select a subcommittee of 11 members from among a committee of 17?	Choices
A) 12376  B) 19448  C) 28791  D) 27711  E) 12111
Explanation:   Since it does not matter what order the committee members are chosen in, the combination formula is used.   Committees are always a combination unless the problem states that someone like a president has higher hierarchy over another person. If the committee is ordered, then it is a permutation.   C(17,11)= 12,376   12376nswer: 12376
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How many ways are there to select a subcommittee of 11 members from among a committee of 17?