In a game of musical​ chairs, 5 children will sit in 4 chairs arranged in a row​ (one will be left​ out). In how many ways can this​ happen?

Question

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Answer 1

Because of the key word arranged (meaning put in order), this is a permutation problem.

₅P₄ is the answer, and this is equal to 5! which equals 5•4•3•2•1