Question

According to the rules of NCAA volleyball, there must be exactly 6 players on the court at all times and each player has a unique designated position on the court. How many different starting position configurations are possible for the 6 starting players of an 8-member volleyball team that follows this rule? Please answer quick.

Answer 1

• 20160

Explanation:

This is a permutation of 6 out of 8

Use formula

• P(n, r) = n!/(n-r)!

Find the number of starting positions

• P(8,)6 = 8!/(8 - 6)! = 8!/2! = 1*2*3*4*5*6*7*8/1*2 = 20160