SOLUTION: if there are 9 people and i have to choose 5, how many different ways can i choose them? is it nCr or nPr?

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Question 456481: if there are 9 people and i have to choose 5, how many different ways can i choose them? is it nCr or nPr?
Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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In this case, it is a combination (nCr) since a group of 5 people will be the same regardless of the order in which they are chosen.