Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 13 - Counting and Probability - 13.2 Permutations and Combinations - 13.2 Asses Your Understanding - Page 855: 36

Answer

$120$

Work Step by Step

The number of ways arranging $n$ distinct objects is $n!=n\cdot(n-1)\cdot(n-2)\cdot...\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1.$ Hence, the number of ways $5$ boxes can be arranged is $5!=5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1=120.$
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