How many ways can the first 5 places be awarded in a race involving 10 contestants? Group of answer choices 5 252 10 30,240
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Step 1: Calculate the factorial of 10: \(10! = 10 \times 9 \times 8 \times 7 \times 6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1 = 3,628,800\) Show more…
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