Suppose six people apply for two managerial positions at a company

Question

Suppose six people apply for two managerial positions at a company - two men and four women. Because the candidates are all considered equally qualified for the position, the company decides to randomly select the two candidates who will get the positions. How many different ways can two people be selected from the six applicants?
A) 720 ways
B) 360 ways
C) 30 ways
D) 15 ways

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of ways to choose 2 people from 6 is calculated using combinations: C(6,2) = 6! / (2!(6-2)!) = 15 ways.