HP 12c Platinum Reference Guide

Statistics 117
REGISTERS
n: Unused i: Unused PV: Unused PMT: Unused
FV: Unused R
0
: n R
1
-R
.8
: Unused
Program Instructions:
1. Key in the program.
2.
Key in m and press
\(³).
3.
Key in n and press
t to calculate
m
P
n
.
4. For a new case go to step 2.
Example: How many ways can 10 people be seated on a bench if only 4 seats are
available?
12c platinum / 12C
RPN Keystrokes
12c platinum
ALG Keystrokes
Display Comments
10\ 10³
4t 4t
5,040.00
10
P
4
.
Combinations
A combination is a selection of one or more of a set of distinct objects without regard to
order. The number of possible combinations, each containing n objects, that can be
formed from a collection of m distinct objects is given by:
()
!!
!
nnm
m
C
nm
−
=
Where m, n are integers and 69 ≥
m ≥ n ≥ 0.
Use the following HP 12C Platinum to calculate the number of possible combinations.

HP 12c Platinum Specifications

General

Digits	10 digits
Battery type	CR2032
Type	Financial
Form factor	Pocket

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	110 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	79 x 129 x 15 mm