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Tax Auditor

Question: Question 2. How many ways can an IRS auditor select 6 of 12 tax returns for an audit?

Answer: I think this is a combinations problem.

n is the total number of returns (12)
r is the number you are going to select (6)

(n! – r!)/(n-r)!
(12!-6!)/(12-6)!
(12x11x10x9x8x7)/6!
665280/720
924 possible ways

Auditor Calls State Tax Department ‘Dysfunctional’