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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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A search committee was formed to find a new software engineer from a set of 50 applicants. The total set of applicants was then reduced to 8 candidates to consider for interviews. If 4 of the 8 are selected for an interview, how many ways are there to pick the set of people who are interviewed?

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