Does the problem involve permutations or combinations? Do not solve. In a student government election, 7 seniors, 2 juniors, and 3 sophomores are running for election. Students elect four at-large senators. In how many ways can this be done?
A. permutations
B. combinations

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Does the problem involve permutations or combinations? Do not solve. In a student government election, 7 seniors, 2 juniors, and 3 sophomores are running for election. Students elect four at-large senators. In how many ways can this be done?
  A. permutations 	
  B. combinations

hap1236 · Answer

@welshfella you gonna help?

welshfella · Answer

im not too good at stats im afraid...

hap1236 · Answer

oh ok ;(

evoker · Answer

Does the order that they are being picked matter in this case

welshfella · Answer

with permutations the order  matters but  not with combinations

hap1236 · Answer

i dont understand

evoker · Answer

So if you pick four people for the senate, does is matter that you pick Abe, Barry, Candy, and Dave    versus  Barry, Abe, Dave, and Candy

hap1236 · Answer

no

evoker · Answer

So order doesn't matter so this is a ?

hap1236 · Answer

no

hap1236 · Answer

i thought if the order doesnt matter that its a combination

evoker · Answer

As @welshfella  said if the order doesn't matter it is a Combination

evoker · Answer

Yes exactly so that is your answer

hap1236 · Answer

so its combination

evoker · Answer

Now the common counter case they do is instead you are voting for a pres, vp, sec, and treasurer order would matter

evoker · Answer

Yes that 's right your problem is a combination.