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Can you tell me how to find the number of permutations or combinations in this?

4P3

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  • 8 years ago

    nPr = n!/(n-r)!

    with n! is factorial of n, calculated as follows:

    0! = 1

    n! = n(n-1)!

    Hence:

    4P3 = 4!/(4-3)! = 24

  • Mike G
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    4!/1! = 24

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