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Question 30871: Completions after Fixing an Initial Ordered Prefix

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0060-30871 · q-20261011-advance-20261015-r06-permutation-combination-0096

Original question and givens

Select distinct labeled objects without replacement. Ordered and unordered selections are different; the empty selection counts exactly once, with no circular or indistinguishable-object model. n=21, k=3, r=1; the first r positions use labels 0,…,r−1 in that fixed order, empty if r=0. Give (remaining objects, remaining positions, completion count, full ordered count, completion/full count ratio).

  • G001 — Select distinct labeled objects without replacement. Ordered and unordered selections are different; the empty selection counts exactly once, with no circular or indistinguishable-object model. n=21, k=3, r=1; the first r positions use labels 0,…,r−1 in that fixed order, empty if r=0. Give (remaining objects, remaining positions, completion count, full ordered count, completion/full count ratio).

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

source roles = [qf-density15-selection-forced-initial-order, density15_selection_forced_initial_order, finite_distinct_selection_protocol]

After

derived = [[remaining_objects, remaining_positions, completions, full_ordered_count, COUNT_ratio]]

Conditions: none

density14/15 use FULL-prefix underscores;density17 uses LOCAL hyphens.The coordinate and circle frames differ.Retain THIS family ordered answer roles/types and all original bilingual JSON/status.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: R60_EXACT_perbank_operation_domain_FRAME_and_output_roles · Uses: G001

S002 · calculation

Before

Selection prefix ORIGINAL n minus used r := sub(21, 1)

After

Selection prefix ORIGINAL n minus used r = 20

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands for exact integer/rational arithmetic.Only RAW inputs use SAFE or the explicit family bounds;derived values do not inherit those caps or use floating approximations.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

Selection prefix ORIGINAL k minus filled r := sub(3, 1)

After

Selection prefix ORIGINAL k minus filled r = 2

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands for exact integer/rational arithmetic.Only RAW inputs use SAFE or the explicit family bounds;derived values do not inherit those caps or use floating approximations.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

Selection prefix remaining ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor0 := mul(1, 20)

After

Selection prefix remaining ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor0 = 20

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands for exact integer/rational arithmetic.Only RAW inputs use SAFE or the explicit family bounds;derived values do not inherit those caps or use floating approximations.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

Selection prefix remaining ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor1 := mul(20, 19)

After

Selection prefix remaining ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor1 = 380

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands for exact integer/rational arithmetic.Only RAW inputs use SAFE or the explicit family bounds;derived values do not inherit those caps or use floating approximations.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · implies

Before

source roles = [Selection prefix remaining ordered, 20, 2]

After

derived = [[20, 19], 380]

Conditions: none

At position j there are n-j UNUSED distinct labeled objects.Multiply ALL k available-choice counts;at k0 there is exactly ONE empty ordered tuple.This is not replacement,circular or indistinguishable selection.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Selection_ORDERED_distinct_without_replacement_available_choices · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · calculation

Before

Selection full ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor0 := mul(1, 21)

After

Selection full ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor0 = 21

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands for exact integer/rational arithmetic.Only RAW inputs use SAFE or the explicit family bounds;derived values do not inherit those caps or use floating approximations.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · calculation

Before

Selection full ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor1 := mul(21, 20)

After

Selection full ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor1 = 420

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands for exact integer/rational arithmetic.Only RAW inputs use SAFE or the explicit family bounds;derived values do not inherit those caps or use floating approximations.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007

S009 · calculation

Before

Selection full ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor2 := mul(420, 19)

After

Selection full ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor2 = 7980

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands for exact integer/rational arithmetic.Only RAW inputs use SAFE or the explicit family bounds;derived values do not inherit those caps or use floating approximations.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S008

S010 · implies

Before

source roles = [Selection full ordered, 21, 3]

After

derived = [[21, 20, 19], 7980]

Conditions: none

At position j there are n-j UNUSED distinct labeled objects.Multiply ALL k available-choice counts;at k0 there is exactly ONE empty ordered tuple.This is not replacement,circular or indistinguishable selection.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Selection_ORDERED_distinct_without_replacement_available_choices · Uses: G001, S009

S011 · calculation

Before

Selection ORIGINAL completion COUNT ratio := div(380, 7980)

After

Selection ORIGINAL completion COUNT ratio = 1/21

Conditions: none

Use ORIGINAL operands for exact integer/rational arithmetic.Only RAW inputs use SAFE or the explicit family bounds;derived values do not inherit those caps or use floating approximations.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S010

S012 · implies

Before

source roles = [21, 3, 1, [0]]

After

derived = [20, 2, 380, 7980, 1/21]

Conditions: none

The FIRST r positions use labels0..r-1 in their GIVEN order.Subtract used objects/filled positions first.At r0 retain the full count;at r=k there is one completion.The final value is a COUNT ratio,not a probability without a uniform law.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Selection_FIXED_prefix_labels_and_COUNT_ratio_NOT_probability · Uses: G001, S011

Reverse checks

  • S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check using the ORIGINAL data,types,indices and premises.Consistency auditing does not claim the conclusion uniquely determines its inputs.Keep finite candidates,independent review,formal proof and publication separate.
  • S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Selection ORIGINAL completion COUNT ratio with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check using the ORIGINAL data,types,indices and premises.Consistency auditing does not claim the conclusion uniquely determines its inputs.Keep finite candidates,independent review,formal proof and publication separate.
  • S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Selection full ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Selection full ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Selection full ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check using the ORIGINAL data,types,indices and premises.Consistency auditing does not claim the conclusion uniquely determines its inputs.Keep finite candidates,independent review,formal proof and publication separate.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Selection prefix remaining ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Selection prefix remaining ordered ORIGINAL available-choice factor0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Selection prefix ORIGINAL k minus filled r with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Selection prefix ORIGINAL n minus used r with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check using the ORIGINAL data,types,indices and premises.Consistency auditing does not claim the conclusion uniquely determines its inputs.Keep finite candidates,independent review,formal proof and publication separate.

Result

(20, 2, 380, 7980, 1/21)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

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Review date: 2026-10-26

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