1.   An arrangement in which order is not important is a(n) ________.
    A. outcome B. factorial
    C. combination D. permutation
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  2.   If you have 10 CDs, and you want to take three of them with you on a road trip, how many different possibilities are there for which three you bring?
    A. 10 B. 3
    C. 604,800 D. 120
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  3.   You have an assignment for an art class to paint a painting using only four colors. Visiting an art store, you find 20 colors from which to choose. How many different combinations of colors are there?
    A. 74 B. 4,845
    C. 116,280 D. 24
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  4.   While at a local video rental store, 5 movies catch your eye, but you only want to rent 2. How many combinations are there?
    A. 5 B. 20
    C. 2 D. 10
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  5.   Which situation is a combination?
    A. The number of ways a coach can choose 3 co-captains for a soccer team.
    B. The number of ways 50 people can line up to enter a concert hall.
    C. The number of ways 3 books can be displayed in a store window.
    D. The number of ways a committee can choose a president, vice-president, and treasurer.
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