SOLUTION: Five of a sample of 16 machines will be selected and tested for defects. In how many different ways can the quality control engineer do so? Write your final answer in schientific n
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Question 682874: Five of a sample of 16 machines will be selected and tested for defects. In how many different ways can the quality control engineer do so? Write your final answer in schientific notation.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five of a sample of 16 machines will be selected and tested for defects. In how many different ways can the quality control engineer do so? Write your final answer in schientific notation.
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Ans: 16P5 = 16!/[(16-5)!*5!] = 524,160 ways
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Stan H.
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