SOLUTION: How many different ways are there for a business to select a group of 5 employees for a committee to plan a party from a group of 17 staffers? Thank you!

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Question 249705: How many different ways are there for a business to select a group of 5 employees for a committee to plan a party from a group of 17 staffers? Thank you!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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n!/(n-r)!*r!
17!/12!*5!
17*16*15*14*13/5*4*3*2
17*4*4*5*3*7*2*13/5*4*3*2
17*4*7*13=6188