document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=309450>Question 309450</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ways can 4 people be chosen from a group of 9? Tell whether the situation is a permutation or combination. Then solve. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Counting groups means counting combinations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Counting arrangements means counting permutations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9C4 = 9!/(9-4)!4! = (9*8*7*6)/(1*2*3*4) = 9*7*2 = 126<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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