How do I work out this problem, How many ways can the letters in the word "WISCONSIN" be arranged?

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How do I work out this problem, How many ways can the letters in the word "WISCONSIN" be arranged?

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This is a typical case of permutation of elements

Formula is:

$\boxed{P_n=n!}$

Permutation of n elements is equal to n!

So:

$P_9=9!=362,880 \ ways$

Crdx answered Jan 15, 2015

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