2.) There are 5 different positions available in a business firm. If there are 15 applicants, in how many ways can the firm fill the position? 3-6.) In how many ways can 3 boys and 2 girls sit: a. in a row if,
Added by Sonya S.
Close
Step 1
The formula for combinations is: C(n, r) = n! / (r!(n-r)!) where n is the total number of applicants and r is the number of positions available. In this case, n = 15 and r can be any number from 3 to 6. So we need to calculate the combinations for r = 3, 4, 5, Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Anna D. and 88 other Intro Stats / AP Statistics educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
how many different ways can 6 different position be filled by 12 applicants?
Victor S.
Adi S.
Sri K.
Recommended Textbooks
Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach
The Practice of Statistics for AP
Introductory Statistics
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD