2 men and 1 woman board a bus of which 5 seats are vacant, one of these 5 seats is reserved for ladies. A woman may or may not sit on the seat reserved for ladies, In how many different ways can the five seats be occupied by these passengers?

A. 36

B. 60

C. 15

D. 48

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