Question

mrs welch and her six Children are all shopping. each of the children will be allowed to select onebox of cereal for their own from 12 different boxes available ( they are no two the same) how many ways can the selection be made

Answer 1

Like from welch's grape juice?

Answer 2

Okay the first child selects one of 12

Answer 3

that leaves 11

Answer 4

12x11x10x9x8x7x6

Answer 5

so the second child selects one of 11

Answer 6

that leaves ten... until you get 12*11*10*9*8*7 or 12P6

Answer 7

3991680?

Answer 8

probably

Answer 9

check!

Answer 10

so demanding!

Answer 11

no, 665280

Answer 12

12*11*10*9*8*7, only 6 children pick, right?

Answer 13

yeah

Answer 14

that is correct

Answer 15

Mrs Welch doesn't pick?

Answer 16

only the children do

Answer 17

then it is only 665280

Answer 18

this problem assumes there's no replacement of juices. if there are then it's simply 12^6