SOLUTION: Which is greater, 7P5 or 7C5?

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Question 610797: Which is greater, 7P5 or 7C5?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

Note the difference in calculating the two values:

7P5 = 7!/2! = 7*6*5*4*3 = 2520

7C5 = 7!/(5!2!) = 7*6/2 = 21