SOLUTION: if asked a question about probability does P stand for something with repalcement or does C stand for something w/ replacement ex. 26P6 or 26C6

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Question 390878: if asked a question about probability does P stand for something with repalcement or does C stand for something w/ replacement
ex. 26P6 or 26C6
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Neither.

aPb indicates the number of ways to choose b items from a set of a objects, where order matters.

On the contrary, aCb indicates the number of ways to choose b items from a set of a objects, where the order *doesn't* matter.