Distinguish Between Permutation Problems and Combination Problems
-In a student government election, 5 seniors, 2 juniors, and 3 sophomores are running for election. Students elect four at-large senators. In how many ways can this be done?
A) permutations
B) combinations

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a combination problem because the order in which the four senators are elected does not matter. What matters is which four students are chosen out of the total, regardless of the order.