Question
How many ways can we list the names Bobby, Billy, Mickey, Sally, Betty, Jimmy, Mary, and Fred?
Answers
Reiny
The question simply becomes, in how many ways can you arrange 8 different items ?
You MUST know how to do this if you are studying the topic of combinations and permutations.
You MUST know how to do this if you are studying the topic of combinations and permutations.
Zach
It would be 8! because one name can go in 8 different positions, another one can go in 7 different positions, another in 6, and so on.
And, 8!=40320
And, 8!=40320