SOLUTION: Order matters; how many ways can 6 items be taken from a group of 20?

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Question 232737: Order matters; how many ways can 6 items be taken from a group of 20?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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nPr=n!/(n-r)! Permutation
20P6
=20!/(20-6)!
=20!/14!
=(20*19*18*17*16*15*14!)/14!
=20*19*18*17*16*15
=27907200
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Ed