Solve the problem.
-Liza is a basketball coach and must select 5 players out of 17 players to start a game. In how many ways can she select the 5 players if each player is equally qualified to play each position?
A) 720
B) 6,188
C) 742,560
D) 1,419,857

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of ways to select 5 players out of 17 is calculated using the combination formula, which is C(n, k) = n! / [k!(n-k)!], where n is the total number of items (17 players), and k is the number of items to choose (5 players). Therefore, C(17, 5) = 17! / [5!(17-5)!] = 17! / (5!12!) = 6,188.

Solve the Problem. -Liza Is a Basketball Coach and Must Select 5 Players