In How many ways can a student chose 5 courses out of 9 courses if 2 specific courses are compulsory for every student?

Answer : Since every student needs to choose 5 courses out of which 2 are compulsory. So, the student needs to choose 3 subjects out of 7.

No. of ways for choosing 3 subjects out of 7 is ⁷C3

= 35 ways.