<PRE><B>Question 366814</B>
In how many ways can 20 people be seated in 30 chairs 

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If order of seating is not counted the answer is 30C20 = 30,045,015 ways
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If the order in which they are seated does make a 
difference the answer would be 30C20*20! = 7.309658x10^25 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>