Determine Whether the Selection Is a Permutation, a Combination, or Neither

question 68

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the selection is a permutation, a combination, or neither.
-Mary baked 3 pies: 1 for her father, 1 for her friend Joe, and 1 for her coworkers.

• A) neither
• B) combination
• C) permutation

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Definitions:

Binomial Coefficient

A quantifier showing the number of ways to choose a given number of items out of a larger set, regardless of order.

Partial Sum

The sum of a specified number of terms at the beginning of a sequence.

Rebounds

In sports, the act of successfully retrieving the ball after a missed shot.

Geometric Sequence

A numerical series where each number after the first is determined by multiplying the prior number by an unchanging, non-zero numerical value, denoted as the common ratio.