The number of random samples (without replacement) of size 3 that can be drawn from a population of size 5 is
A)15
B)10
C)20
D)125

Name: The number of random samples (without replacement) of size 3 that can be drawn from a population of size 5 is A)15 B)10 C)20 D)125
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The number of ways to choose 3 samples from a population of 5 without replacement is given by the combination formula C(n, k) = n! / (k!(n-k)!), where n is the population size and k is the sample size. Here, C(5, 3) = 5! / (3!2!) = 10.

The Number of Random Samples (Without Replacement) of Size 3