SOLUTION: how many ways can 8 instructors be assigned to 7 courses in mathmatics

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Question 460077: how many ways can 8 instructors be assigned to 7 courses in mathmatics

Found 3 solutions by stanbon, navya4u2004, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how many ways can 8 instructors be assigned to 7 courses in mathmatics
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Ans: 8P7 = 8!/(8-7)! = 8! = 40,320
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by navya4u2004(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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8^7 ways can be assinged

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The 1st course will have 1 of 8
The 2nd 1 of 7, then 6, etc
--> 8*7*6*5*4*3*2
= 8!
= 40320 ways
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