document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=402856>Question 402856</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Six applications apply for two jobs. How many different outcomes are possible? Is this question Permutation or Combination? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #284958 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=284958\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It could actually be either way.  If the jobs are two DISTINCT and SEPARATE jobs, then it is a permutation.  The order matters!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If these are two jobs, like two vacancies in an office pool, doing essentially the same task, then this is a combination.  The order does NOT matter!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(6,2) = 6*5 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(6,2) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286%2A5%29%2F%282%2A1%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286%2A5%29%2F%282%2A1%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem is not completely clear to me.  You decide!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Rapalje </SPAN>\n" );
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