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1. How many 4-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1,2,3….9?
With repetition: 𝑛1𝑃𝑟 = 𝑛𝑟 = 94 = 𝟔𝟓𝟔𝟏 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔
𝑛! 9!
Without repetition: 𝑛1𝑃𝑟 = (𝑛−𝑟)! = (9−4)!
= 𝟑𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Box 12 ways
Green
Green Green
Green
Green
Green
Green Green
Green
b. of different color
Green
Red Green
Green
Green
Red Red Green
Green
Green 13 ways
Box Red Green
Green
Red
Green
Red
Green
Red
Green
Red
1
24! 24!
𝑛𝑃𝑟 = = = 𝟓, 𝟏𝟎𝟎, 𝟒𝟖𝟎 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔
(24 − 5)! 19!
5. A combination lock will open when the right choice of three from (1 to 30,
inclusive) is selected. How many different lock combinations are possible
assuming no number is repeated?
1
30! 30!
𝑛𝑃𝑟 = = = 𝟐𝟒, 𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔
(30 − 3)! 27!