How many different ways can 5 brands of soda be displayed on a supermarket's shelf, one at a time in a row?
A) 240
B) 10
C) 120
D) 360

Name: How many different ways can 5 brands of soda be displayed on a supermarket's shelf, one at a time in a row? A) 240 B) 10 C) 120 D) 360
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This is a permutation problem because the order in which the soda brands are displayed matters. The number of ways to arrange 5 brands is 5! (5 factorial), which is 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.

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