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18 Mar 2022

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04 Feb 2022

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Resolved: The practice exam 1, number 6

Hi Victor, thanks for this course.
In the practice exam for combinatorics, question 6, you gave the answer as; Combination with repetition. But the formula you used isn't the right formula for combination with repetition. You used (n+p-1)!/p! instead of (n+p-1)!/(n-1)!p!. Please is there a reason for that? If yes, what reason? Or was it a mistake on your part? Thanks

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Instructor
Posted on:

07 Feb 2022

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Hey,

Thank you for the question!

In the explanation of the exercise, Victor has made use of the 'n-choose-k' notation. It is defined in the following way:

Therefore:

Hope this helps!

Kind regards,
365 Hristina

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09 Feb 2022

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Thank you, Hristina.

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14 Mar 2022

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In question 6, the notation has been used to sub in the 'p' and 'n' instead of the formula.

However, I believe only the formula has been taught and not the notation.... This was rather confusing until I looked it up... Might be worth a video or resource explaining this?




Instructor
Posted on:

15 Mar 2022

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Hi Aaron,
thanks for your suggestion! We'll be adding аn explanation to the course notes for this particular formula, as I believe you're right, the notation is somewhat confusing and requires a more thorough explanation. I'll notify you once the new version of the course notes are up.

Best,
365 Eli

Instructor
Posted on:

16 Mar 2022

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Dear all,

The new version of the course notes is now up. We have included the definition of the binomial coefficient on page 10 in the following file:
probability > Section 1 > 1_Course Introduction > Course notes > Probability - Course notes.pdf

Kind regards,
365 Hristina

Posted on:

18 Mar 2022

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Thanks both :D

Posted on:

18 Mar 2022

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My only note is that it may need to be added to the 'Combinations With Repetition' page too, especially as this is what the question requires

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