Explain the difference between a permutation and a combination. Give an example to illustrate your explanation.
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It is the number of ways in which a set of objects can be arranged. The order of the objects matters in permutation. For example, if we have three letters A, B, and C, the number of permutations of these letters is 6. They are ABC, ACB, BAC, BCA, CAB, and Show more…
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