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Old 08-12-2005, 08:52 AM
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Default Re: probability jargon

C(N,R) is the number of ways to choose R items from N items...regardless of order.

C(N,R) = N!/[(N-R)! * R!)]

P(N,R) is the number of ways to choose R items from N items...where each order is different.

P(N,R) = N!/(N-R)!
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