SOLUTION: Suppose we want to choose 5 objects, without replacement, from 14 distinct objects. (a) How many ways can this be done, if the order of the choices is taken into consideration

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Question 1171754: Suppose we want to choose 5 objects, without replacement, from 14 distinct objects.

(a) How many ways can this be done, if the order of the choices is taken into consideration?

(b) How many ways can this be done, if the order of the choices is not taken into consideration?
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a) 14P5 = 14!/(14-5)!
b) 14C5 = 14!/((14-5)!5!)