SOLUTION: How many possible ways are there to arrange the order of appearance for 15 contestants in a local talent show

Algebra.Com
Question 1207289: How many possible ways are there to arrange the order of appearance for 15 contestants in a local talent show
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

In 15! = 15*14*13*12*11*10*9*8*7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 1307674368000 different ways.    ANSWER

Solved.

-----------------

This problem is on  PERMUTATIONS.

On  Permutations,  see introductory lessons
    - Introduction to Permutations
    - PROOF of the formula on the number of Permutations
    - Simple and simplest problems on permutations
    - Special type permutations problems
    - Problems on Permutations with restrictions
in this site.



RELATED QUESTIONS

There are ten performers in a school talent show. Which is the number of ways the... (answered by Alan3354)
A talent contest has 8 contestants. Judges must award prizes for first, second and third... (answered by alicealc)
The code for a lock consists of 5 digits. The last number cannot be 0 or 1. How many... (answered by solver91311)
In how many ways can a baseball coach arrange the batting order. There are 9 players? (answered by Nate)
There are 6 boys and 6 girls in the finals of a talent contest. A contest is held to pick (answered by solver91311)
There are 6 boys and 6 girls in the finals of a talent contest. A contest is held to pick (answered by greenestamps)
Colby is the producer of the local talent competition show, Homegrown Superstars, and... (answered by ikleyn)
How many ways are there to arrange all of the letters in the word 'TRIAL' if each... (answered by math_helper)
In a beauty pageant, the final 5 contestants are Ada, Elaine, Iris, Olivia, and Ursula.... (answered by ewatrrr)