document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1116031>Question 1116031</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I was wondering if you would be able to help me with this question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Four cards labeled A, B, C, and D are randomly placed in four boxes labeled A, B, C, and D. Each box receives exactly one card.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In how many ways can the cards be placed in the boxes?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I thought this would be 4 x 4, for 4 cards and 4 boxes. But the answer is 24. I don't understand where the extra numbers are coming from. Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the first box you have 4 choices, the second box you have 3 choices, the third box  you have two choices and the fourth box you have 1 choice, then there are<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 24 ways<BR>\n" );
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