Permutation and Combinations

Permutation, combination, or neither?
There are 45 applicants for three Computer Programmer job positions.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

Permutation, combination, or neither?
A team of 8 basketball players need to choose a co-captain and captain.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

Picking two paint colors for your room.

• Permutation

• Combination

• Neither

Picking two favorite paint colors for your room.

• Permutation

• Combination

• Neither

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

• Permutation
• Combination
• Neither

What does the P stand for in _nP_r?

• Partners
• Positions
• Papers
• Permutations

₂₀P₂

• 20
• 380
• 6840
• 116280

₁₂P₄

• 24
• 132
• 1320
• 11880

₁₂C₃

• 0
• 1
• 220
• 1140

₁₅C₂

• 15
• 105
• 455
• 1365

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