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The following diagram shows a row of post boxes with the owners' names beneath. Five parcels, one for the owner of each box, have arrived at the post office. If one parcel is randomly placed in each box, find the number of ways in which: 

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the five parcels can all be placed in the correct boxes

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Important Questions on Permutations and Combinations

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The following diagram shows a row of post boxes with the owners' names beneath. Five parcels, one for the owner of each box, have arrived at the post office. If one parcel is randomly placed in each box, find the number of ways in which: 

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exactly one parcel can be placed in the wrong box

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The following diagram shows a row of post boxes with the owners' names beneath. Five parcels, one for the owner of each box, have arrived at the post office. If one parcel is randomly placed in each box, find the number of ways in which: 

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the correct parcels can be placed in Mr A's and one other person 's box only

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The following diagram shows a row of post boxes with the owners' names beneath. Five parcels, one for the owner of each box, have arrived at the post office. If one parcel is randomly placed in each box, find the number of ways in which: 

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exactly two parcels can be placed in the correct boxes.

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There are x boys and y girls to be arranged in a line. Find the relationship between x and y if it is not possible to separate all the boys.
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Find how many permutations there are of:

five from seven distinct objects

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Find how many permutations there are of:

four from nine distinct objects.

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From 12 books, how many ways are there to select and arrange exactly half of them in a row on a shelf?
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 In how many ways can gold, silver and bronze medals be awarded for first, second and third places in a race between 20 athletes? You may assume that no two athletes tie in these positions.;