Permutations and combinations: past paper questions
Real questions on permutations and combinations
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- 0606/11 · May/June 2026 · Q12[3]
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Most candidates obtained the correct answer. Limited responses • A few candidates used combinations instead of permutations.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0606/22 Q4(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Many candidates obtained the correct answer. Limited responses • Some candidates obtained 6720. This needed to be multiplied by 6 in order to get the total number of 6-digit numbers.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0606/22 Q4(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Most candidates realised that there were two cases to consider and stated the two cases together with the number of different teams that could be formed in each case. A few candidates mistakenly chose to multiply these two answers rather than add them.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0606/22 Q4(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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