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Permutations and combinations : Example: Ways to pick officers

Sal Khan, Monterey Institute for Technology and Education

Abstract

Basics of probability and combinatorics. If want to display your Chuck Norris dolls on your desk at school and there is only room for five of them. Unfortunately, you own 50. How many ways can you pick the dolls and arrange them on your desk? What if you

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