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Ten people have been selected to receive gift certificates to a restaurant. Two people
Chapter 9, Problem 15(choose chapter or problem)
Ten people have been selected to receive gift certificates to a restaurant. Two people will receive $200 gift certificates, three will receive $100 gift certificates and five will receive $50 gift certificates. In how many ways can these gift certificates be distributed?
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QUESTION:
Ten people have been selected to receive gift certificates to a restaurant. Two people will receive $200 gift certificates, three will receive $100 gift certificates and five will receive $50 gift certificates. In how many ways can these gift certificates be distributed?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The number of ways the distribution is carried out is determined by using repetitive combination concepts.
Out of 10 ten people, the number of ways of certificate distribution of distinct types can be computed by using the repetitive permutation formula.