How many different arrangements of distinct books are possible on a shelf?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 720
- Step 1: Arranging distinct objects in a linear sequence is given by the permutation formula .
- Step 2: Compute the factorial of : .
- Step 3: Evaluate the product: .
Answer
720.
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