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Which of the following represents a combination? Select all that apply.

the PIN for a bank or credit card
a committee consisting of three members with the same role
a committee consisting of a president, vice president, and secretary
final standings in a professional sports league
m selecting two sandwiches from a menu of 10

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Answer:

Combinations:

A committee consisting of three members with the same role

Selecting two sandwiches from a menu of 10

Explanation:

A combination is a selection of items from a collection, such that the order of selection does not matter.

A permutation is a selection of items from a collection, such that the order of selection matters.

A. The PIN for a bank or credit card - order matters → permutation

B. A committee consisting of three members with the same role - order does not matter → combination

C. A committee consisting of a president, vice president, and secretary - order matters → permutation

D. Final standings in a professional sports league - order matters → permutation

E. Selecting two sandwiches from a menu of 10 - order does not matter → combination

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