how many different ways can the judge choose 5th to 1st place from ten miss american finalists?

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callisto · Answer

No. of ways = 10x9x8x7x6 = ...?

callisto · Answer

Or you can say no. of ways = 10P5 = ...
Since you need to choose 5 people from 10 players. and the order is important in this case

callisto · Answer

By the way, 10P5 = 10x9x8x7x6

kropot72 · Answer

$$nPr=\frac{10!}{(10-5)!}$$

lgbasallote · Answer

i would say they choose the most deserving ones

anonymous · Answer

I don't know, but please introduce me to all of them. I'm lonely.

anonymous · Answer

By the way, Kropot is correct and not Luis. Since order does matter, this is a permutation. The way I remember is Permutation = Placement.

callisto · Answer

*sigh* my answers are always being neglected (perhaps because mostly they are wrong?!) :|