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Type the formula for the number of combinations of n things taken r at a time.

C(n, r) =

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Formula:
Note: , where nPr is the formula for permutations of n objects taken r at a time. Example: How many different committees of 4 students can be chosen from a group of 15? Answer: There are possible combinations of 4 students from a set of 15. There are 1365 different committees.

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Answer:
C(n,r)=(n!)/((n-r)!r!) where n represents the total number of objects, and r represents the number of objects being selected at a time.

Explanation:

  • Combination is a collection of the items where the order doesn't matter. It is a way to calculate the total outcomes of an event where order of the outcomes does not matter.

The formula for the number of combinations of n things taken r at a time is


C(n,r)=(n!)/((n-r)!r!)

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