46. A student is given a reading list of ten books from which he must select two for an outside reading requirement. In how many ways can he make his selections? 47. In how many ways can a quality-control engineer select a sample of 3 microprocessors for testing from a batch of 100 microprocessors? 50. Seven people arrive at the ticket counter of a movie theater. In how many ways can they line up to buy their tickets?

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46. A student is given a reading list of ten books from which he must select two for an outside reading requirement. In
how many ways can he make his selections?

47. In how many ways can a quality-control engineer select a sample of 3 microprocessors for testing from a batch of 100
microprocessors?

50. Seven people arrive at the ticket counter of a movie theater. In how many ways can they line up to buy their tickets?

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