SOLUTION: A store selects 4 items from a selection of 6 items to arrange in a display. How many different arrangements are possible? Is my solution of 6 * 4 = 24 a correct answer or to

Question 85843: A store selects 4 items from a selection of 6 items to arrange in a display. How many different arrangements are possible?

Is my solution of 6 * 4 = 24 a correct answer or to easy???
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A store selects 4 items from a selection of 6 items to arrange in a display. How many different arrangements are possible?
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Comment: Arrangements are called permutations.
You are selecting 4 of 6.
Your Problem:
6P4 = [6/!]/[(6-4)!] = 6*5*4*3 = 360 arrangements
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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