Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Counting Methods and Probability Theory - Chapter Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 758: 12

Answer

$9900$

Work Step by Step

See review summary: b. Factorial Notation $n!=n(n-1)(n-2)\cdots(3)(2)(1) $ and $0!=1 $(by definition) ( It follows that $n!=n(n-1)!$ ) c. Permutations Formula$ \displaystyle \quad {}_{n}P_{r}=\frac{n!}{(n-r)!}$ --- ${}_{10}P_{6}=\displaystyle \frac{100!}{(100-2)!}=\frac{100!}{98!}\qquad $... apply $n!=n(n-1)!$ =$\displaystyle \frac{100\times 99!}{98!}=\frac{100\times 99\times 98!}{98!}$ ... reduce the fraction (divide with $\displaystyle \frac{98!}{98!}$) $=100\times 99$ = $9900$
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