(a) all pistols are to be from the same manufacturer (order does not matter here)? (b) the pistols are to be from different manufacturer (order does not matter here)?

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(a) all pistols are to be from the same manufacturer (order does not matter here)?
(b) the pistols are to be from different manufacturer (order does not matter here)?
Transcribed Image Text:(a) all pistols are to be from the same manufacturer (order does not matter here)? (b) the pistols are to be from different manufacturer (order does not matter here)?
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A firearm salesman has to display 2 pistols from an inventory of 7 Glock’s, 8 Sig Sauer’s and 5 Beretta pistols.

Choices of pistols can be obtained using method of combination.

a) choice of pistol are to be from the same manufacturer can be obtained as:

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