Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Counting Methods and Probability Theory - 11.3 Combinations - Exercise Set 11.3 - Page 707: 32

Answer

$3003$ ways

Work Step by Step

A combination from a group of items occurs when no item is used more than once and the order of items makes no difference. The number of combinations possible if $r$ items are taken from $n$ items is ${}_{n}C_{r}=\displaystyle \frac{n!}{(n-r)!r!}$ -------------- To the person on stand-by, it is unimportant whether she is awarded the first, second,..., or sixth seat. Order is not important, we deal with combinations. ${}_{14}C_{6}=\displaystyle \frac{14!}{(14-6)!6!}=$ $=\dfrac{14\times 13\times 12\times 11\times 10\times 9}{1\times 2\times 3\times 4\times 5\times 6}$ $=3003$
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