3. A researcher has 14 subjects taking part in an experiment. They will randomly assign 5 subjects to the first group, 5 to the second, and 4 to the third. How many ways are there to choose which participants are assigned to each group? Leave your answer in exponential or factorial form.

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3. A researcher has 14 subjects taking part in an experiment. They will randomly assign 5 subjects to the
first group, 5 to the second, and 4 to the third. How many ways are there to choose which participants are
assigned to each group? Leave your answer in exponential or factorial form.
Transcribed Image Text:3. A researcher has 14 subjects taking part in an experiment. They will randomly assign 5 subjects to the first group, 5 to the second, and 4 to the third. How many ways are there to choose which participants are assigned to each group? Leave your answer in exponential or factorial form.
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Total subjects = 14 

3 groups :

1: 5 subjects

2: 5 subjects

3: 4 subjects

No. of ways = ?

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