Combinatorics - Blank filler
Joely is answering a fill-in-the-blank section on an exam. There are 6 answer choices: a, b, c, d, e, and f, and 5 blanks to fill in. Each answer choice can only be used once, and one answer will not be chosen. How many different ways can Joely fill in the 5 blanks?
- Determine whether permutations or combinations are being counted.
- Determine if repetition is allowed.
- Find the number of permutations without repetition.
- Confirm your answer using your graphing calculator.