Question 1017548
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If a hospital will hire 6 nurses, in how many ways can they be assigned to 6 different deparments?
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It is a standard (typical) problem on permutations.


The answer is 6! = 1*2*3*4*5*6 = 720.


For details, see the lessons 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Introduction-to-Permutations.lesson>Introduction to Permutations</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/PROOF-of-the-formula-on-the-number-of-permutations.lesson>PROOF of the formula on the number of Permutations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Problems-on-Permutations.lesson>Problems on Permutations</A>

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