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Question 115152: There are 30 qualified applicants for 5 openings in the sales department. In how many different ways can the group of 5 be selected? Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! THE FIRST APPLICANT PICKED CAN BE 1 OF 30, THE SECOND CAN BE 1 OF 29 ETC.
THEREFORE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF WAYS TO PICK 5 APPLICANTS IS:
30*29*28*27*26=17,100,720
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