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Hi guys , how can we know if the question is part of combinations or permutations???


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Hi guys , how can we know if the question is part of combinations or permutations???

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Hey Nirenjan ,

Whenever you select something, it is a combination.

In this question, you are selecting 3 people out of 8. Hence, we are using combinations formula.

Check COMBINATORICS for more details.
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Hi guys , how can we know if the question is part of combinations or permutations???


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Attaching link to relevant topic, hope this is what u need

https://gmatclub.com/forum/permutations-and-combinations-simplified-150835.html
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A chess club with 8 members can send 3 people to an advanced strategy class. How many different groups of 3 members could the club possibly send?

8C3 = \(\frac{8!}{3! * 5!}\) = 56

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A chess club with 8 members can send 3 people to an advanced strategy class. How many different groups of 3 members could the club possibly send?

A. 48
B. 56
C. 64
D. 72
E. 96

Total member = 8

Needed member = 3

Selecting 3 out of 8 members = \(8C3\)

\(\frac{8!}{3!*5!}\)

56 (B)
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