Decide whether the selection described is a combination or a permutation.
Five club members are chosen to serve on a committee.
A)cannot be determined
B)combination
C)permutation

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This is a combination problem because the order in which the members are chosen does not matter, only the group of members chosen. Since the order in which the club members are selected does not matter, this is an example of choosing a combination.

Decide Whether the Selection Described Is a Combination or a Permutation