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Question 1178182: Twelve applicants are simultaneously applying for five different jobs in a company. In how many ways can these jobs be filled? Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source):
In 12*11*10*9*8 = 95040 different ways.
Any of 12 applicants can occupy first position.
Any of remaining 11 applicants can occupy second position.
. . . and so on . . .
