Resolved: Calculation of C(6,5)

Question

When I calculate C(6,5) using a formula given in the previous lesson in Python:

math.factorial(6+5-1)/(math.factorial(6-1)*math.factorial(5))

I get 252 and not 6, like in the video, although it does not make much sense. What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

Hey Klim,

Thanks for reaching out!

Consider the formula for combinations:

Following this definition, the code needs to be changed to:

math.factorial(6)/(math.factorial(6-5)*math.factorial(5))

Kind regards,

365 Hristina

Answer 2

I got it, I used the formula for combinations with repetitions, but here we have combinations without repetitions and

math.factorial(6)/(math.factorial(6-5)*math.factorial(5))

equals exactly 6

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