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3. a. How many ways are there for 15 runners to finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place? (2 pt) b. In a 4/35 lottery you choose 4 numbers from 1 to 35. If your numbers match the state's numbers you win the jackpot. How many ways are there to select 4 numbers if order does not matter? (2)

          3. a. How many ways are there for 15 runners to finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place? (2 pt)
b. In a 4/35 lottery you choose 4 numbers from 1 to 35. If your numbers match the state's numbers
you win the jackpot. How many ways are there to select 4 numbers if order does not matter? (2)

3. a. How many ways are there for 15 runners to finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place? (2 pt)
b. In a 4/35 lottery you choose 4 numbers from 1 to 35. If your numbers match the state's numbers
you win the jackpot. How many ways are there to select 4 numbers if order does not matter? (2)

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Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach

Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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To find the number of ways for the 1st place, we have 15 options. After the 1st place is determined, we have 14 options for the 2nd place. Show more…

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How many ways are there for 15 runners to finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place? (2 pt) In a 4/35 lottery, you choose 4 numbers from 1 to 35. If your numbers match the state's numbers, you win the jackpot. How many ways are there to select 4 numbers if order does not matter?