You can answer any 10 questions from a total of

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2022-06-03

You can answer any 10 questions from a total of 12 questions on an exam. In how many different ways can you select the questions?

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kilometrocerobiy4v

kilometrocerobiy4v

Beginner2022-06-04Added 3 answers

Explanation:
Because order doesn't matter in this problem, we use the combination formula.
We are picking 10 from a set of 12, so n = 12 and r = 10
two n C r = n ! ( n - r ) ! r ! = 12 ! ( 12 - 10 ) ! 10 ! = 66
Hence, there are 66 different ways you can select the questions.

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