College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 10 - Section 10.2 - Permutations and Combinations - 10.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 695: 37

Answer

$60$

Work Step by Step

The number of arrangements of choosing $r$ objects out of $n$ distinct objects $(r \leq n)$ is: $(a)$ If order matters, use permutation, i.e, $P(n,r)$. $(b)$ If order doesn't matter, use combination, i.e, $C(n,r)$. Here, order matters since different order means different codes. Therefore, $P(5,3) = 5 \times 4 \times 3 = 60$
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