Directions: Compute the following permutations. Write your answer with complete solutions on your 1 whole sheet of paper. You own 8 different novels. How many ways can a shelf arrangement of 4 of the novels be formed?
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This can be calculated using the combination formula: C(8,4) = 8! / (4! * (8-4)!) = 70 Show more…
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