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In how many ways can people be lined up to get on a bus if a particular person always boards the bus first or last?

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Incomplete question. I Assumed the number of people is 6. In other words, In how many ways can 6 people be lined up to get on a bus if a particular person always boards the bus first or last?

Answer:

6

Explanation:

Note, this question involves the use of the permutation formula; which helps determine the arrangement or rearrangement of a set of objects in an ordered way. Since we are told a particular person (ie 1 person) from among the group always boards first or last, it forms our r.

P(n,r)=
(n!)/((n-r)!) where n = number of people; r = the difference taken at a time.

P(n,r) =
(6!)/((6-1)!) =
(720)/(120) = 6

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