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Hello Brent,
Wonderful explanation and techniques for counting questions. My question is, why there is no use of Permutation formula in your explanations? What I have learnt before is, when there is order for counting, use permutation and when there is no order for counting, use Combination. Now using this logic and the respective formulas, though I was not able to solve all the difficult questions correctly, but I was still able to recognize a pattern whether the question is of permutation or combination. But here even when the logic of solving and your explanations are so good and relevant, I'm still not able to recognize a pattern as to which method to use for which type of question, or to understand whether this is a restrictive method question, whether we have to use Fundamental Counting principle or whether we have to use the MISSISSIPPI rule. I'm little bit confused with this. Can you provide a brief summary on the type of questions in Counting method and what method to use for which type of questions? Just a rough idea. I do not want to mug up, but I want the method to solve questions when I see a question. I kind of get stuck up thinking how to proceed. This was not the case in other modules. Please help.
I'm not a big fan of
I'm not a big fan of permutations. I say this because many students are under the impression that all counting questions are either combination questions or permutation questions.
The truth is that there are very few GRE permutation questions, and those questions can be solved using the Fundamental Counting Principle (FCP).
In fact, the FCP can be used to solve the majority of counting questions you'll encounter.
More on this topic here: https://www.greenlighttestprep.com/articles/combinations-and-non-combina...
Your question is tough one to answer. However, we do have a video that describes the steps you can use to determine HOW which strategy apply for a given question.
Yes, my bad. Actually, I did
This is an amazing strategy !
Glad you like it!
Glad you like it!
It is just so easy to miss
I didn't read the question properly and didn't read "only right or down", the question then became so difficult to solve.
Sometimes I feel that the answer to a question lies in the tiniest of its details.
You're absolutely right; one
You're absolutely right; one word can totally change the question!
Cheers,
Brent
Very clever solution.
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I love it!!
Such a wonderful explanation!