document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=415616>Question 415616</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many permutations can be made from selecting 4 college courses out of 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "four students can choose to write on one of 5 essay topics for their english class .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how many different essays can the student write without repetition of the topics?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how many different essays can the student write with repetition of the topics? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "10P4 = 10*9*8*7 = 5040<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "four students can choose to write on one of 5 essay topics for their english class. how many different essays can the students write without repetition of the topics?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 5*4*3*2 = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The assumption here is that order makes a difference.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how many different essays can the students write with repetition of the topics?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^4  = 625<BR>\n" );
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