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Question 1028957: A class has 27 students. In how many different ways can six students form a group for an​ activity?
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A class has 27 students. In how many different ways can six students form a group for an activity?
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C%5B27%5D%5E6 = %2827%2A26%2A25%2A24%2A23%2A22%29%2F%281%2A2%2A3%2A4%2A5%2A6%29 = 9*26*5*23*11 = 296010 combinations.


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