SOLUTION: There are 15 entrees available at a restaurant. From these, Archie is to choose 5 for his party. How many groups of 5 entrees can he choose, assuming that the order of the entrees

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Question 135954: There are 15 entrees available at a restaurant. From these, Archie is to choose 5 for his party. How many groups of 5 entrees can he choose, assuming that the order of the entrees chosen does not matter?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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15C5 = [15*14*13*12*11] / [1*2*3*4*5] = 3003
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Cheers,
Stan H.