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?

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ganeshie8 · Answer

So the positions of two performers are fixed

ganeshie8 · Answer

You need to plan the sequence for remaining 12 performers

ganeshie8 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

ganeshie8 · Answer

Excellent !

anonymous · Answer

thank you