Differences Between Permutations And Combinations -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “Differences Between Permutations And Combinations”:

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Question 1: Which of the following best describes permutations?

(a) Selection of objects without considering the order
(b) Arrangement of objects in a specific order
(c) Combination of objects with repetition
(d) None of the above

Question 2: In how many ways can you arrange the letters of the word 'BOOK'?

(a) 20
(b) 24
(c) 120
(d) 720

Question 3: What is the key difference between permutations and combinations?

(a) Order matters in permutations, but not in combinations
(b) Order matters in combinations, but not in permutations
(c) Order matters in both permutations and combinations
(d) Order doesn't matter in both permutations and combinations

Question 4: If you have 5 different books and you want to choose 2 to read, how many combinations are possible?

(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 25

Question 5: If you have 6 different colors of paint and you want to paint a fence with 3 colors, how many permutations are possible?

(a) 120
(b) 216
(c) 360
(d) 720

Question 6: What is the formula for permutations?

(a) n! / k!
(b) n! / (n-k)!
(c) k! / (n-k)!
(d) (n-k)! / k!

Question 7: In a committee of 4 people selected from 7 candidates, how many combinations are possible?

(a) 7
(b) 35
(c) 70
(d) 120

Question 8: If order matters, how many permutations can be formed from the letters of the word 'APPLE'?

(a) 120
(b) 360
(c) 720
(d) 1200

Question 9: In how many ways can you arrange the letters of the word 'MISSISSIPPI'?

(a) 34650
(b) 3465
(c) 1140
(d) 22750

Question 10: If you have 8 different books and you want to arrange them on a shelf, how many permutations are possible?

(a) 40
(b) 64
(c) 256
(d) 40320