Chances, Probabilities, and Odds Discrete Math Chances, Probabilities, and Odds
Sample Space: All possible outcome in a given experiment Name the sample space of flipping 2 coins 𝐻𝐻,𝐻𝑇,𝑇𝐻,𝑇𝑇
Multiplication Rule The number of items in each group is multiplied to find the total combinations I have 5 dress pants, 6 shirts and 9 ties. How many possible outfits do I have? 5∗6∗9=270 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑓𝑖𝑡𝑠
Permutation v. Combination Permutation: Order Matters 𝑛 𝑃 𝑟 = 𝑛! 𝑛−𝑟 ! Combination: Order does not Matter 𝑛 𝐶 𝑟 = 𝑛! 𝑛−𝑟 !𝑟!
The board of directors of XYZ Corporation has 15 members. How many different slates of four members (a President, a Vice President, a Treasurer, and a Secretary) can be chosen? 15 𝑃 4 How many delegations of four members can be chosen? 15 𝐶 4
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