In each of the following scenarios, tell whether permutations (ordered) or combinations (unordered) are being described. Explain your answer. (3 pts.)

a. A president, vice-president, and secretary are chosen from a 25-member garden club.
b. A cook chooses 5 potatoes from a bag of 12 potatoes to make a potato salad.
c. A teacher makes a seating chart for 22 students in a classroom of 30 desks.

Question

In each of the following scenarios, tell whether permutations (ordered) or combinations (unordered) are being described. Explain your answer. (3 pts.)

a. 	A president, vice-president, and secretary are chosen from a 25-member garden club.
b. 	A cook chooses 5 potatoes from a bag of 12 potatoes to make a potato salad.
c. 	A teacher makes a seating chart for 22 students in a classroom of 30 desks.

anonymous · Answer

P C C- the question is, do you know why?

anonymous · Answer

Well I think The first one is P because order matters in the problem?

anonymous · Answer

Indeed.

anonymous · Answer

But why are the others COmbinations?

anonymous · Answer

Does the order matter in either?

anonymous · Answer

Uhm I guess not ok then thanks:)