An order of award presentations has been devised for seven people: Jeff, Karen, Lyle, Maria, Norm, Olivia, and Paul.
-In how many ways can the people be presented?
A) 5,040
B) 2,520
C) 49
D) 720

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a permutation problem because the order of the presentations matters. There are 7 people to be presented, so the number of ways they can be presented is 7!, which equals 5,040.

An Order of Award Presentations Has Been Devised for Seven