Weaver and Kline, a stock brokerage firm, has received six inquiries regarding new accounts. In how many ways can these inquiries be directed to its 12 account executives if each executive handles no more than one inquiry?
A) 665,306
B) 665,288
C) 665,293
D) 665,228
E) 665,280

Question

Weaver and Kline, a stock brokerage firm, has received six inquiries regarding new accounts. In how many ways can these inquiries be directed to its 12 account executives if each executive handles no more than one inquiry? ​
A) 665,306
B) 665,288
C) 665,293
D) 665,228
E) 665,280

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of ways to assign 6 inquiries to 12 account executives, with each executive handling no more than one inquiry, is calculated using permutations: 12P6 = 12! / (12-6)! = 665,280.

Weaver and Kline, a Stock Brokerage Firm, Has Received Six