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Simple Permutation or Combination Problems Using Excel

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Provide a simple Permutation or Combination problem and use Excel's PERMUT or COMBIN statistical commands to solve your problem. You can find PERMUT and COMBIN commands under Excel (Insert ---> Function ---> Statistical). Show the work.

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This solution shows step-by-step calculations to work through a statistical problem on permutation and combination. It also details the steps required to use Excel in solving the problem.

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