How Do You Calculate Different Combinations for Committee Selections?

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Homework Statement



We need to select 5 committee members form a class of 70 students.
  • How many possible samples exists?
  • How many possible samples exists if the committee members all have different roles?

Homework Equations



nCr = n! / (r!(n-r)!)

The Attempt at a Solution



I am able to solve the first part.
"How many possible samples exists?" = 70C5

But I am unsure of the second.
Would it simply be:
70C1 x 69C1 x 68C1 x 67C1 x 66C1 x 65C1
 
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Second part is very close. I think you understand it but made a mistake when writing it down.
 
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jz92wjaz said:
Second part is very close. I think you understand it but made a mistake when writing it down.

My mistake, 65C1 should not be there.