SOLUTION: a student must answer 3 of the 4 essay questions on a social studies test. how much different selections of questions can be made?

SOLUTION: a student must answer 3 of the 4 essay questions on a social studies test. how much different selections of questions can be made?

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Question 568524: a student must answer 3 of the 4 essay questions on a social studies test. how much different selections of questions can be made?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 4 c 3 = (4!)/(3!(4-3)!) = (24)/(6*1) = 4 different ways to make a selection.
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