Pick the bigger count

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. A

   Ways to line up 9 swimmers

   B

   Ways to pick top 3 of 9

   Higher value

   Ways to line up 9 swimmers

2. A

   C(5, 2) side-dish picks

   B

   Subsets of 5 pizza toppings

   Higher value

   Subsets of 5 pizza toppings

3. A

   Orders of DISTINCT letters

   B

   Subsets of 4 toppings

   Higher value

   Orders of DISTINCT letters

4. A

   Outfits from 2x4x2 choices

   B

   Dinners from 2x3x2 menu

   Higher value

   Outfits from 2x4x2 choices

5. A

   Entrees: 2 veg plus 5 meat

   B

   Dinners from 2x3x2 menu

   Higher value

   Dinners from 2x3x2 menu

Instructions

Tap the option that gives the larger number of ways.

Explanation