Question

There are 10 different books on the table. In how many ways can 6 books be chosen?

Answer 1

151,200 ways.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The total number of books = 10

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• The number of books to be selected = 6

Thus, the number of ways that the 6 books can be chosen is:

`\begin{gathered} ^(10)P_6=(10!)/((10-6)!) \\ =(10*9*8*7*6*5*4!)/(4!) \\ =10*9*8*7*6*5 \\ =151,200\text{ ways} \end{gathered}`

The 6 books can be chosen in 151,200 ways.