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OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE HELLPP!!! Permutation or a Combination?: choosing 3 different pizza toppings from a list of 7

OpenStudy (ganpat):

what do u think n y ??

OpenStudy (ganpat):

lets test u today :D

OpenStudy (ganpat):

i know, the answer but need to check ur understanding 1st...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have no idea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont even kno wat those words mean

OpenStudy (ganpat):

ha ha , no probs.. ohkey so lets start from basics :-p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohk

OpenStudy (ganpat):

Permutation means arranging things in specific order.. like, arrange the letters in word JENESSIA in ascending order.. while combination is selecting things in any order.. like, selecting 5 balls out of 15 from a basket...

OpenStudy (ganpat):

so , getting something ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohk wel this is combination

OpenStudy (anonymous):

am i right?

OpenStudy (ganpat):

yes its combination, and if they ask answer in next question.. its 7C3.. u r right.. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YAY! wait can you explain than 7C3 and like P(8,2) can you explain those to me?

OpenStudy (ganpat):

if its combination.. than we have a formula ,.. |dw:1343672156541:dw| where n = total number of options available and r = total options u have to select.. so from above example .. n = 7 & r =3.. |dw:1343672237814:dw|

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