Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Counting Methods and Probability Theory - Chapter Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 758: 24

Answer

$1860480$

Work Step by Step

We know that if we want to select $r$ objects out of $n$ regarding the order, we can do this in $_nP_r=\frac{n!}{(n-r)!}$ ways. Hence here the number of possibilities: $_{20}P_5=\frac{20!}{(20-5)!}=1860480$
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