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WAEC Further Mathematics questions: Permutations and combinations

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  1. Question 1· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    The letters of BANANA are arranged in a row. How many distinct arrangements are possible?

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  2. Question 2· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    How many three-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 if no digit is repeated?

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  3. Question 3· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    How many different arrangements can be made from all the letters of the word LEVEL?

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  4. Question 4· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    How many different 3-person committees can be chosen from 7 people?

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  6. Question 6· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    In how many ways can 4 people sit round a circular table?

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  7. Question 7· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    In how many ways can 5 different books be arranged in a row on a shelf?

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  8. Question 8· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    In how many ways can a president and a secretary be chosen from 6 candidates?

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  9. Question 9· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    In how many ways can 4 different prizes be given to 4 students if each gets one prize?

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  10. Question 10· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    In how many ways can 4 books be selected from 6 different books?

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  11. Question 11· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    In how many ways can first, second and third prizes be awarded among 8 contestants?

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  12. Question 12· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    A committee of 3 boys and 2 girls is chosen from 5 boys and 4 girls. In how many ways can this be done?

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  13. Question 13· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    The number of arrangements of the letters of the word BOOK is

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  14. Question 14· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    In how many ways can a committee of 2 be chosen from 6 people?

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  15. Question 15· Permutations and combinations· WAEC

    A coach must pick 3 players from a squad of 10. How many different selections are possible?

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