A question paper consists of two sections having respectively 3 and 5 questions. The following note is given on the paper. "It is not necessary to attempt all the question". One question from each section is compulsory. In how many ways, a candidate can select the question?

Here, we have two sections A and B. Section A has 3 question and B has 5 question and one question from each section is compulsory according to the given condition.
∴ Number of ways selecting one or more than one question from section A
= 2³ - 1 = 7
Similarly, from section B = 2⁵ - 1 = 31
According to the rule of multiplication, the required number of ways in which a candidate can select the question
= 7 x 31 = 217