To state: Whether permutation or combination is described in the situation: 4 students are selected from the senior class to form a committee to advise the cafeteria director about food
The given situation represents combination.
Given information:
The given situation is: 4 students are selected from the senior class to form a committee to advise the cafeteria director about food
Explanation:
Number of students selected: 4
It is said that 4 students are to be selected from class to form a committee. Now note that while selecting the students order is not considered. Order is considered in case of permutation.
Since, no order is considered in the given situation, it means from the senior class any 4 students can be selected to form a committee.
Therefore, it is a combination.
Chapter 9 Solutions
PRECALCULUS:GRAPHICAL,...-NASTA ED.
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781285741550Author:James StewartPublisher:Cengage LearningThomas' Calculus (14th Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134438986Author:Joel R. Hass, Christopher E. Heil, Maurice D. WeirPublisher:PEARSONCalculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)CalculusISBN:9780134763644Author:William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett, Eric SchulzPublisher:PEARSON
- Calculus: Early TranscendentalsCalculusISBN:9781319050740Author:Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert FranzosaPublisher:W. H. FreemanCalculus: Early Transcendental FunctionsCalculusISBN:9781337552516Author:Ron Larson, Bruce H. EdwardsPublisher:Cengage Learning