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IF THERE ARE 12 RUNNERS IN A RACE, AND 3 RUNNERS ARE RANDOMLY CHOSEN OUT OF THE 12 FOR DRUG TESTING, HOW MANY DIFFERENT WAYS CAN THESE 3 BE CHOSEN?

User Jilla
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we need combination formula:


(nı)/((n - r)ı * rı)

"I means !"

so the answer is:

12!/9! × 3! = 440

User Libia
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They can be picked out by performance.
Is it multiple choice?
User Barbsan
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