Permutation or Combination?

The batting order for seven players on a 12 person team.

• combination

• permutation

There are 45 applicants for three Computer Programmer job positions.

• combination

• permutation

Which of the following is an example of combination?

• Form a passcode with 4 digits
• Students line up in a queue to assembly
• Choose 4 students in a class committee
• Choose the chairperson, secretary and treasurer in a club

A team of 8 basketball players need to choose a co-captain and captain.

• combination

• permutation

Picking two paint colors for your room.

• Permutation

• Combination

From the 20 DVD's you purchased this past year, you plan to take five with you on vacation. How many different sets of five DVD's can you take?

• Permutation

• Combination

Choosing 3 toppings for your sundae out of a list of 15.

• Permutation

• Combination

Selecting a lead and an understudy for a school play.

• Combination

• Permutation

Picking a President, Vice-President, and Secretary from a group of 12.

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

Picking a team of three people out of a group of 10.

• Permutation

• Combination