4) In how many ways can 6 players be assigned to 6 positions on a baseball team, assuming that any
player can play any position?
A) 30 ways
B) 720 ways
C) 1440 ways
D) 360 ways

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Answer:

B. 720 ways

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve you would multiple 6x5x4x3x2x1 .

The required number of ways can 6 players be assigned to 6 positions on a baseball team is 720ways.

Given that,

Number of players = 6

Assigned position on a baseball = 6

We have to determine,

In how many ways can 6 players be assigned to 6 positions on a baseball team.

According to the question,

To solve this problem assuming that any player can play any position.

The formula to find [tex]^nP_r[/tex] is given by:

[tex]^np_r[/tex] is the permutation of arrangement of 'r' objects from a set of 'n' objects, into an order or sequence.

The formula to find permutation is:

[tex]^np_r = \frac{n!}{(n-r)!}[/tex]

Where, n = 6 and r = 6

Therefore,

[tex]^6p_6 = \frac{6!}{(6-6)!} \\[/tex]

     [tex]= \frac{6\times5\times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1}{0!} \\\\= \frac{720}{1} \\\\= 720 \ ways[/tex]

Hence, The required number of ways can 6 players be assigned to 6 positions on a baseball team is 720ways.

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