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What are the most common mistakes students make in Permutations & Combinations?

if rearranging the same items doesn't create a new outcome, use combinations, not permutations.

Top mistakes to avoid in Permutations & Combinations: • if rearranging the same items doesn't create a new outcome, use combinations, not permutations. • using permutations when order doesn't matter. • using combinations when order actually matters. • adding when you should multiply independent choices.

Common mistake

if rearranging the same items doesn't create a new outcome, use combinations, not permutations.

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