document.write( "Question 1110224: from a group of 40 people, a jury of 12 people is selected. in how many different ways of 12 people be selected \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #725227 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! from a group of 40 people, a jury of 12 people is selected. in how many different ways of 12 people be selected \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "The 1st pick is 1/40 \n" ); document.write( "then 1/39 \n" ); document.write( "etc. \n" ); document.write( "--> 40*39*38 ... 30*29 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "But picking A, B, C, etc is the same as C, A, B --> divide by 12! \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "--> 40!/((40-12)!*12!) \n" ); document.write( "= 5,586,853,480 ways \n" ); document.write( " |