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Does the value of K have to be integer in binomial theorem, I assume it does but want to double check (1 Viewer)

cossine

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Yes k needs to be integer.

nCk is just the number of permutations in binomial theorem.

Let say you want find the number permutation of XXXYY. That is just 5C3 if you choose 3 X's or equivalently 5C2 if you choose 2 Y's.

As an exercise take a look at multinomial distribution
 

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Yes k needs to be integer.

nCk is just the number of permutations in binomial theorem.

Let say you want find the number permutation of XXXYY. That is just 5C3 if you choose 3 X's or equivalently 5C2 if you choose 2 Y's.

As an exercise take a look at multinomial distribution
Aye makes sense thanks bro
 

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