TOPIC : PERMUTATION AND COMBINATION

1. How many 5-digit even numbers can be formed out of the digits 2,4,5,8,and 9 (without
repetition)?

2. If a fair coin is tossed five times, find the probability that exactly 3 tosses show heads.

3. A bookshelf has 8 history books and 10 cooking books. You will select 10 books ( 2
History books and 8 cooking books) to bring on a trip. How many choices are possible?

4. The dial on a combination lock contains three wheels, each of which is labeled with a
digit from 0 to 9. How many possible combinations does the lock have if digits may not
be repeated?

5. A group with 20 members plans to elect a president , a secretary and a treasurer. If each
member is eligible for each position, in how many ways can the group choose their
officers ?

6. In how many ways can the letters of the word ISLAND be arranged on a line so that the vowels
are together ?

7. A fair coin is tossed five times. What is the probability of getting three heads ?

8. How many different three – digit numbers less than 300 can be formed with the digits 1 , 2 , 3
and 5 if repetition of digits is allowed ?

9. How many triangles can be formed by 8 points , no three of which are collinear.

10. In how many ways can 5 persons be seated in an automobile having places for 2 in the front
seat , and 3 in the back if only 2 of them can drive and one of the others insists on riding in the
back ?

8!
11. Simplify :
6!

2
(n !) 4
12. Find n if =
( n+1 ) ! ( n−1 ) ! 5

13. In how many ways can 4 different books be arranged in a shelf ?

14. How many four – digit positive integers can be formed using the digits 2 , 3 , 4, 5 and 6 if no
digit can be repeated ?
 For numbers 15 – 16 :
A photographer needs to arrange 7 students for a club picture. A requirement is that the 3
officers of the club must always be together.

15. How many arrangements are possible ?

16. How many arrangements are possible if Job and Tim ( neither is an officer ) should be placed at
the opposite sides of the row ?

For numbers 17 – 18
A COMMITTEE of 6 members is to be formed from 7 barangay A residents and 9 Barangay B
residents.

17. How many committees can be formed ?

18. How many committees can be formed if there should be 3 members chosen from each
barangay ?