In a multiple-choice test, there are three possible answers to each question. There are 10 questions in the exam. One point is given for the correct answer but nothing is deducted for the wrong answer. To pass the exam you must get at least 5 points. Sigmundur is very bad at the study material and therefore decides what the correct answer is in each question. What are the chances that Sigmundur will pass the exam? 1. about 2%. 2. about 7%. 3. about 14%. 4. about 21%.
Permutations and Combinations
If there are 5 dishes, they can be relished in any order at a time. In permutation, it should be in a particular order. In combination, the order does not matter. Take 3 letters a, b, and c. The possible ways of pairing any two letters are ab, bc, ac, ba, cb and ca. It is in a particular order. So, this can be called the permutation of a, b, and c. But if the order does not matter then ab is the same as ba. Similarly, bc is the same as cb and ac is the same as ca. Here the list has ab, bc, and ac alone. This can be called the combination of a, b, and c.
Counting Theory
The fundamental counting principle is a rule that is used to count the total number of possible outcomes in a given situation.
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