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1. In how many ways can 4 distinct books be arranged on a shelf?

Senior
  1. A.21.12
  2. B.26.88
  3. C.29.76
  4. D.24

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2. In how many ways can 6 distinct books be arranged on a shelf?

Senior
  1. A.633.60
  2. B.720
  3. C.806.40
  4. D.892.80

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3. In how many ways can a committee of 3 be chosen from 6 people?

Senior
  1. A.17.60
  2. B.24.80
  3. C.22.40
  4. D.20

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4. In how many ways can 5 distinct books be arranged on a shelf?

Senior
  1. A.134.40
  2. B.105.60
  3. C.120
  4. D.148.80

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5. In how many ways can a committee of 3 be chosen from 5 people?

Senior
  1. A.12.40
  2. B.11.20
  3. C.10
  4. D.8.80

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6. In how many ways can a committee of 2 be chosen from 7 people?

Senior
  1. A.26.04
  2. B.21
  3. C.18.48
  4. D.23.52

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7. In how many ways can a committee of 3 be chosen from 7 people?

Senior
  1. A.39.20
  2. B.35
  3. C.43.40
  4. D.30.80

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8. In how many ways can a committee of 2 be chosen from 6 people?

Senior
  1. A.15
  2. B.18.60
  3. C.13.20
  4. D.16.80

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9. In how many ways can a committee of 2 be chosen from 5 people?

Senior
  1. A.10
  2. B.8.80
  3. C.11.20
  4. D.12.40

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10. In how many ways can a committee of 2 be chosen from 8 people?

Senior
  1. A.31.36
  2. B.28
  3. C.24.64
  4. D.34.72

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