SOLUTION: How many ordered lists are there of five items chosen from seven?

SOLUTION: How many ordered lists are there of five items chosen from seven?

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Question 883600: How many ordered lists are there of five items chosen from seven?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(n,r) = (n!)/((n-r)!)

P(7,5) = (7!)/((7-5)!)

P(7,5) = (7!)/(2!)

P(7,5) = (7*6*5*4*3*2!)/(2!)

P(7,5) = 7*6*5*4*3

P(7,5) = 2520

There are 2520 different ways to order them.
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