In how many different ways could couples be picked from 8 men and 5 women?

A) 8

B) 5

C) 13

D) 40

• d) 40
  
  Number of mens = 8
  Number of womens = 5
  
  Different ways could couples be picked = 8c1 * 5c1 = 8 * 5 = 40 ways
• 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(13) No(2)
• 1 men from 8 men can be chosen by 8 ways
  1 women from 5 women can be chosen by 5 ways
  
  men and women = couple
  
  so, 8*5 =40
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(1)
• 1w- 8diff men combo
  2w- also 8 diff men
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  5w- 8 diff combo.
  so totally 40 combinations possible
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
• 8C1 * 5C1
  =40
  1 from 8 men with 1 from 5 women
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• 6720
  
  First woman can select in 8 ways whereas second women can select in 7 ways
  
  so 8*7*6*5*4 =6720
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• 8c1 * 5c1 = 8 * 5 = 40 ways
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• 40 as8*5=40
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)