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AFOQT Exam Prep 21, Counting and Probability Basics
Published 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Permutations (n!/(n−r)!) are for arrangements where order is critical, like assigning specific job titles.
- Combinations (n!/(r!(n−r)!)) are for selecting groups where order is irrelevant, like forming a committee.
- A helpful mnemonic: **P**ermutation means **P**osition matters; **C**ombination means the **C**ommittee is unordered.
- For multiple event probabilities, the keyword 'AND' signals multiplication, while 'OR' signals addition (subtracting any overlap).
- The AFOQT uses small numbers, so practice calculating factorials manually to save time and avoid errors.
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