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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the number of different distinguishable arrangements that can be formed from the letters in the word APPLICATIONS?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@surjithayer Not sure if I am doing this one right, can you please help?|dw:1391570724981:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

total no of letters =12 A's=2 P's=2 I's=2 \[No.of words=\frac{ 12! }{ 2!*2!*2! }\] yes you are doing correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=5,98,75,200

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you. Can you help with a similar problem? In how many ways can an investor select 5 mutual funds for investment portfolio from a list of 8 funds? I am not sure if this would be 792 or 56? @surjithayer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how you got 792 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not sure which formula to use, I got it using this one|dw:1391571437995:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8p5=8*7*6*5*4=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh okay I see now, I had the wrong formula here.. thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a survey of 125 students led to the responses: 87 liked chewing gum, 54 liked coffee, and 24 like both. how many liked coffee but not chewing gum? Do you know what formula for this one?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am also not sure, i may be wrong ,because i have no book to consult?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write n(AUB) in place of AUB

OpenStudy (anonymous):

only coffee but not gum=54-24=30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am leaving ,GOOD NIGHT.

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