Which situation involves permutations? A. choosing 5 people out of 15 to participate in a survey B. choosing 3 flavors of ice cream out of 15 for an ice-cream sundae C. choosing a dozen flowers out of 30 to create a bouquet D. choosing first second-, and third-place winners in a cooking contest

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  D. choosing first second-, and third-place winners in a cooking contest

Step-by-step explanation:

Permutations are involved when order matters. The order of people surveyed, sundae flavors, and flowers are irrelevant. The order of first-second-third is entirely relevant.

Cooking contest winners involve permutations.

let x be the money she spent so that she can earn the free t-shirt.

since, she already spent $112.49

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also, as per the statement: jennifer must spend $250 or more in order to qualify for a free t-shirt at the store.

then,

we have an inequality i.,e

subtract 112.49 from both sides we get;

therefore, $137. 51 more money does jennifer need to spend so that she can earn the free t-shirt