
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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There are 6 books on a book shelf. In how many ways can you arrange the books on your shelf?
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The number of books on a shelf = 6
There are 6 books can be arranged in 6 different places on a shelf.
The first book can be arranged in 6 places.
The second book can be arranged in 5 places, since one is taken up by the first place.
Similarly, the remaining will arrange in 4, then 3, 2, and 1.
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