How many permutations of five voters can be made?
A. 14
B. 25
C. 32
D. 120
2007-01-02 06:22:43 · 8 answers · asked by Eugene D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Assuming they have to vote for different things
5*4*3*2 = 120
D
2007-01-02 06:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5!=120
2007-01-02 14:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by mira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D. 120
2007-01-03 01:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by DaRKaNGeL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is not quite clear.
It seems to me "permutations" here means "variations". Each of the five voters can go voting or not. Therefore, you have 2^5 = 32 different permutations.
2007-01-02 14:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know what a voter is
but with 5 different objects you can make 5 ! permutations
5! = 5*4*3*2*1
2007-01-02 14:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
d
5!=120
2007-01-02 14:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
5x4x3x2 = 120
D
2007-01-02 14:25:59 · answer #7 · answered by MamaMia © 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
D!!
2007-01-02 14:37:33 · answer #8 · answered by goesonyahooanswerswhenbored 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋