Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 6 - Section 6.4 - Permutations and Combinations - Exercises - Page 437: 20

Answer

$15$

Work Step by Step

The number of unordered sets that contain four items chosen from six equals to the number of combinations of 6 items taken 4 at a time : $C(6,4)=\frac{6!}{4!(6-4)!}=\frac{6!}{4!*2!}=\frac{6*5*4*3*2*1}{4*3*2*1*2*1}=\frac{6*5}{2}=15$
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