SOLUTION: If the problem is 900c10 what is the term counting principle, combination factorial,or permutation

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Question 649561: If the problem is 900c10 what is the term counting principle, combination factorial,or permutation

Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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Combination. 900 choose 10 is commonly what it is called. It means order doesn't matter. You have 900 and you take 10 at a time.
Just to evaluate, 900 c 10 = (900!)/((900-10)!*10!) = 9.1384077 * 10^22