A teacher has trained 6 boys and 2 girls and wants to select one of them for the inter-school solo music competition. In how many ways can the teacher make this selection?
A
2
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B
4
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C
6
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D
8
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Solution
The correct option is D 8 In the first choice, the teacher can select a boy among 6 boys in 6 ways. In the second choice, the teacher can select a girl among 2 girls in 2 ways. Hence, the teacher can select a solo dancer who is a boy or a girl in 8 different ways (6 boys + 2 girls).