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STA 112 lesson
Use combinations and restrictions to solve and interpret a specified problem.
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STA112-T16-L02; Source: S13-14, S66 | Course topic 5
Selecting an unordered r-subset from n distinct objects gives nCr=n!/[r!(n-r)!]. Multiply combinations for separate required categories. Use a complement for at least one when easier. Read whether order matters, whether repetition is allowed and whether positions are distinguishable before choosing a formula. Words such as choose and arrange are clues, but the actual experimental structure determines the answer.