In how many ways could 10 different questions be arranged on your next quiz if: a) there are no restrictions? b) the easiest question must be first? c) the easiest question must be first and the most difficult question must be last? d) the easiest question and the most difficult question must be side-by-side? e) the easiest question and the most difficult question must NOT be side-by-side?
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.
In how many ways could 10 different questions be arranged on your next quiz if:
- a) there are no restrictions?
- b) the easiest question must be first?
- c) the easiest question must be first and the most difficult question must be last?
- d) the easiest question and the most difficult question must be side-by-side?
- e) the easiest question and the most difficult question must NOT be side-by-side?
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