SOLUTION: If the problem is 900c10 what is the term counting principle, combination factorial,or permutation

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Question 649561: If the problem is 900c10 what is the term counting principle, combination factorial,or permutation

Answer by swincher4391(1107)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Combination. 900 choose 10 is commonly what it is called. It means order doesn't matter. You have 900 and you take 10 at a time.
Just to evaluate, 900 c 10 = (900!)/((900-10)!*10!) = 9.1384077 * 10^22

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