We wish to construct the world's largest open-top cardboard box. We have exactly 800 square feet of cardboard to use, and the box we make must (due to Amazon regulations) be twice as wide as it is long. Of all the dimensions we could choose from, which box dimensions will result in the box with the largest volume? List the dimensions for the bottom of the box, i.e., no need to find the final height of the box.
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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