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How many ways can distinct books be arranged on a shelf?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct answer: B —
Solution
- The number of ways to arrange distinct objects is given by .
- For , we calculate .
- The product is .
- Hence the answer is (B).
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