document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1179508>Question 1179508</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"There are 12 food items on a dinner table. Suppose a person is allowed to get only 8 food items. How many ways can the person choose?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am kind of confused if this is a permutation or a combination problem - my first answer is in combination: 12C8 = 495. But I am not sure if this is correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It would mean a lot if someone could correct me or confirm this, I have trouble determining if a problem is in permutation or combination. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #809063 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52781)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=809063\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rule and the way to distinct between permutations and combinations is &nbsp;THIS:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- if the order in selections &nbsp;DOES &nbsp;matter, &nbsp;then the selections are &nbsp;PERMUTATIONS.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- if the order in selections &nbsp;DOES &nbsp;NOT &nbsp;matter, &nbsp;then the selections are &nbsp;COMBINATIONS.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regarding this problem, &nbsp;is something in the text or in the context, &nbsp;that makes the order important ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not see any signs of it &nbsp;NEITHER &nbsp;in the text, &nbsp;NOR &nbsp;in the context.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, &nbsp;I conclude that the problem is about &nbsp;COMBINATIONS.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On permutations and combinations, &nbsp;see introductory lessons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Introduction-to-Permutations.lesson>Introduction to Permutations</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/PROOF-of-the-formula-on-the-number-of-permutations.lesson>PROOF of the formula on the number of Permutations</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Problems-on-Permutations.lesson>Simple and simplest problems on permutations</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Special-type-permutations-problems.lesson>Special type permutations problems</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Introduction-to-Combinations-.lesson>Introduction to Combinations</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/PROOF-of-the-formula-on-the-number-of-combinations.lesson>PROOF of the formula on the number of Combinations</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Problems-on-Combinations.lesson>Problems on Combinations</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic &nbsp;\"<U>Combinatorics: Combinations and permutations</U>\". \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Save the link to this textbook together with its description\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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