The number of combinations is 125; if, for the 2nd piece, she can take 1 piece from any of the 5 fruits option (c) 125 is correct.
A permutation is the number of different ways a set can be organized; order matters in permutations, but not in combinations.
We have:
If Kate has an apple, an orange, a pear, a banana, and a kiwi at home and she wants to bring three pieces of fruit to school.
Total number of fruits = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1
Total number of fruits = 5
As Kate can bring 1 piece from any of the 5 fruits
Similarly for 2nd piece, she can take 1 piece from any of the 5 fruits
For 3rd piece, she can take 1 piece from any of the 5 fruits
Number of combinations = 5×5×5
Number of combinations = 125
Thus, the number of combinations is 125; if, for the 2nd piece, she can take 1 piece from any of the 5 fruits option (c) 125 is correct.
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