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Find how many numbers there are between 100 and 999 in which all three digits are different.

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Important Questions on Permutations and Combinations

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From a standard deck of 52 playing cards, find how many ways there are of arranging in a row:

all 52 cards

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From a standard deck of 52 playing cards, find how many ways there are of arranging in a row:

the 13 diamonds.

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Find the ratio of odd-to-even six-digit numbers that can be made using the digits 1,2,3,4,5 and 7.

[Enter the value in m:n format, where m & n are smallest possible positive integers]

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Two ordinary fair dice are rolled and the two faces on which they come to rest are hidden by holding the dice together, as shown, and lifted off the table.

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The sum of the numbers on the 10 visible faces of the dice is denoted byT.

Find the number of possible values of T, and find the most likely value of T.

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Of the numbers between 100 and 999 in which all three digits are different. Find how many of the numbers are odd numbers greater than 700.
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A bunch of flowers consists of a mixture of roses, tulips and daffodils. Tom orders a bunch of 7 flowers from a shop to give to a friend. There must be at least 2 of each type of flower. The shop has 6 roses, 5 tulips and 4 daffodils, all different from each other. Find the number of different bunches of flowers that are possible.
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Three identical cans of cola, 2 identical cans of green tea and 2 identical cans of orange juice are arranged in a row. Calculate the number of arrangements if

the first and last cans in the row are the same type of drink,

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Three identical cans of cola, 2 identical cans of green tea and 2 identical cans of orange juice are arranged in a row. Calculate the number of arrangements if

the 3 cans of cola are all next to each other and the 2 cans of green tea are not next to each other.