Question

There are 14 performers who will present their acts this weekend at a comedy club. One of the performers insists on being the last stand-up comic of the evening, and another performer wants to be the first. If these requests are granted, in how many different ways can the appearances be scheduled?

Answer 1

So the positions of two performers are fixed

Answer 2

You need to plan the sequence for remaining 12 performers

Answer 3

How many ways can you choose a performer for second position ?

Answer 4

i believe it would look something like this1*12!*1

Answer 5

and if thats the case, 1*479,001,600*1 so the anser is 479,001,600

Answer 6

Excellent !

Answer 7

thank you