SOLUTION: There are 15 slips of paper in a jar. Each slip has different name on it. How many ways can you draw 5 names from the jar?

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Question 783492: There are 15 slips of paper in a jar. Each slip has different name on it. How many ways can you draw 5 names from the jar?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 15 C 5 = (15!)/(5!*(15-5)!) = 3003 different ways.