document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=545807>Question 545807</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> evaluate the expression. &#8326; P &#8320;  I am not sure how to do this problem it has 8 p 0 I have read the chapters but still am confused on this can anyone help me understand this  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #355724 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=neatmath><B>neatmath(302)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=neatmath><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=neatmath><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=355724\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <br><font face=\"Tahoma\">What you are showing is what is called a permutation.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Permutations (and combinations) are used in probability and statistics to find certain numbers.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example, the number of ways a group of 5 books can be arranged on a shelf.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Permutations are order-specific, while combinations are not order-specific.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A good example of a permutation is the Cash 3 lottery,<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "while a good example of a combination is the regular lottery where the numbers can appear in any order.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula for a permutation is:<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=nPk=n%21%2F%28n-k%29%21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"nPk=n%21%2F%28n-k%29%21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case, your n is equal to 6, and your k is equal to 0.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What they are asking then,<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is how you can arrange 6 items 0 at a time (or in groups of 0).<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Of course this sounds illogical, but there is only 1 way to do so.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And if you put your numbers into your formula, you will get an answer of 1.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take it step by step, try some different numbers in the formula, and see how it goes.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reread your book, and if you still have questions don't be afraid to post them.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps!  :)<br> </SPAN>\n" );
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