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What does “Combination” actually mean in Permutations & Combinations, and why does it matter for JEE?

a selection where order does not matter: nCr = n!/[r!(n−r)!].

In simple words: a selection where order does not matter: nCr = n!/[r!(n−r)!]. Getting Combination clear matters because JEE questions on Permutations & Combinations usually test this idea directly, not just a formula you memorised.

Key point

Combination

Common mistake

using combinations when order actually matters.

Memory tip

if only the group matters (not its order), it's a combination.

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