document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=647581>Question 647581</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simple random sampling uses a sample of size n from a population of size N to obtain data that can be used to make inferences about the characteristics of a population. Suppose that, from a population of 50 bank accounts, we want to take a random sample of seven accounts in order to learn about the population. How many different random samples of seven accounts are possible? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #406322 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=406322\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hint: Compute 50 C 7 using the formula \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n C r = (n!)/(r!(n-r)!) </SPAN>\n" );
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