Probability Practice - Most Missed on Quiz

There are 18 people running in a cross country race. How many possible ways are there to place the runners in first, second, and third?

• 324

• 4,896

• 816

• 54

Determine whether the question would be a permutation or combination: Five students from 90 will be selected to count ballots for the Class President election. How many groups of 5 students could be selected to count ballots?

• Permutation

• Combination

• Neither

Determine whether the question would be a permutation or combination: Twenty students are running for 3 different positions on student council. In how many ways can the 3 positions be filled?

• Permutation

• Combination

Permutation, combination, or neither?
The batting order for seven players on a 12 person team.

• combination
• permutation
• neither

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

There are 10 men and 6 women working at a company. A hiring committee of 4 staff members is selected by a supervisor.

What is the probability that the committee is made up of 3 women and 1 man?

• 10/91

• 1/20

• 3/16

• 36/91

a bag of candy contains 4 peppermint, 6 butterscotch and 2 lemon. You reach into the bag and take 4 candies.

Find P(1 lemon, 3 butterscotch) ?

• 45/495

• 8/99

• 2/495

• 10/99

How would you solve?

The model of car you are thinking of purchasing is available in nine different colors, three different styles and two sizes of motor. How many ways can you order the car?

• Permutation

• Combination

• Factorial

• Counting Principles

When does the order in which you are choose matter?

• Combination
• Permutation

At Papa John's you are deciding on what you want for dinner. The pizza offers 8 different meats, 4 different cheeses, 3 different crust types and 2 different sauces. How many different pizzas do you have to choose from?

• 32
• 192
• 40,320
• 51,200