Algebra and Trigonometry
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305719781
Author: James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14.CR, Problem 4CC
(a) In solving a problem involving picking r objects from n objects, how do you know whether to use permutations or combinations?
(b) Would you use combinations or permutations in counting the following:
(i) The number of five-card hands from a 52-card deck.
(ii) The number of ways in which first, second, and third prizes can be awarded in a ten-person race.
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Ch. 14.1 - CONCEPTS The Fundamental Counting Principle says...Ch. 14.1 - CONCEPTS The number of ways of arranging r objects...Ch. 14.1 - Prob. 3ECh. 14.1 - Prob. 4ECh. 14.1 - Prob. 5ECh. 14.1 - Prob. 6ECh. 14.1 - Prob. 7ECh. 14.1 - Prob. 8ECh. 14.1 - Prob. 9ECh. 14.1 - Prob. 10E
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Find...Ch. 14.2 - 29-30 Refer to the spinner in Exercises 2122. 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If a game gives payoffs of 10 and 100...Ch. 14.4 - Prob. 2ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 3ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 4ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 5ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 6ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 7ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 8ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 9ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 10ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 11ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 12ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 13ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 14ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 15ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 16ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 17ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 18ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 19ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 20ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 21ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 22ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 23ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 24ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 25ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 26ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 27ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 28ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 29ECh. 14.4 - Prob. 30ECh. 14.4 - DISCUSSDISCOVERPROVEWRITE DISCUSS: The Expected...Ch. 14.CR - a What does the Fundamental Counting Principle...Ch. 14.CR - Prob. 2CCCh. 14.CR - a What is a combination of r elements of a set?...Ch. 14.CR - a In solving a problem involving picking r objects...Ch. 14.CR - a What is meant by an experiment? Sample space? b...Ch. 14.CR - Prob. 6CCCh. 14.CR - a What is meant by the conditional probability of...Ch. 14.CR - Prob. 8CCCh. 14.CR - a Suppose that a game gives payouts a1,a2,...,an...Ch. 14.CR - Prob. 1ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 2ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 3ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 4ECh. 14.CR - 1-24 Counting These exercises involve counting....Ch. 14.CR - Prob. 6ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 7ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 8ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 9ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 10ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 11ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 12ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 13ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 14ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 15ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 16ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 17ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 18ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 19ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 20ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 21ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 22ECh. 14.CR - 1-24 Counting These exercises involve counting....Ch. 14.CR - Prob. 24ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 25ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 26ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 27ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 28ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 29ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 30ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 31ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 32ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 33ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 34ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 35ECh. 14.CR - 25-42 ProbabilityThese exercises involve...Ch. 14.CR - Prob. 37ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 38ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 39ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 40ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 41ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 42ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 43ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 44ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 45ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 46ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 47ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 48ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 49ECh. 14.CR - Prob. 50ECh. 14.CT - Alice and Bill have four grandchildren, and they...Ch. 14.CT - A hospital cafeteria offers a fixed-price lunch...Ch. 14.CT - An Internet service provider requires its customer...Ch. 14.CT - Over the past year, John has purchased 30 books. a...Ch. 14.CT - A commuter must travel from Ajax to Barrie and...Ch. 14.CT - Prob. 6CTCh. 14.CT - An anagram of a word is a rearrangement of the...Ch. 14.CT - A board of directors consisting of eight members...Ch. 14.CT - Prob. 9CTCh. 14.CT - A jar contains five red balls, numbered 1 to 5,...Ch. 14.CT - Three people are chosen at random from a group of...Ch. 14.CT - Prob. 12CTCh. 14.CT - 13. 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