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3. Which of the following is true in the definition of factorial? A. $n! = (n-1)(n-2)(n-3)...$ B. $n! = (n-1)(n-2)(n-3)...3(2)(1)$ C. $n! = n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)...3(2)(1)$ D. $n! = n(n-1)(n-2)...3(2)(1)(0)$

          3. Which of the following is true in the definition of factorial?
A. $n! = (n-1)(n-2)(n-3)...$
B. $n! = (n-1)(n-2)(n-3)...3(2)(1)$
C. $n! = n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)...3(2)(1)$
D. $n! = n(n-1)(n-2)...3(2)(1)(0)$

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Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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So, let's analyze each option: 1) nl = (n-1) (n-2) (n-3) This option is not correct because it is missing the multiplication by n. 2) nl = n(n-1) (n-2) (n-3) This option is not correct because it is missing the multiplication by 3. 3) nl = (n-1) (n-2) (n-3) Show more…

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Which of the following is true in the definition of factorial? nl = (n-1) (n-2) (n-3) nl = n(n-1) (n-2) (n-3) nl = (n-1) (n-2) (n-3) 3(2)(1) nl = n(n-1) (n-2) 3(2)(1)(0)