SOLUTION: in how many ways can a committee of 4 people be chosen out of 8 people?

Question 750356: in how many ways can a committee of 4 people be chosen out of 8 people?
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation is
8!/(4!*4!) = (8*7*6*5)/(4*3*2*1) = 70
Note: Had your question been "In how many ways can board position of Pres, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, be filled from a group of 8", the answer would be 8!/4! or 1680.
The distinction is the 4 people you are choosing in your problem are not going into unique positions.
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