Permutation: The number of ways to arrange r
objects from n
distinct objects is given by the formula P(n, r) = n! / (n - r)!
. It is used when the order of selection matters.
Combination: The number of ways to select r
objects from n
distinct objects is given by the formula C(n, r) = n! / (r! (n - r)!)
. It is used when the order of selection does not matter.