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प्रश्न
Find total number of distinct possible outcomes n(S) of the following random experiment.
6 students are arranged in a row for a photograph.
उत्तर
Six students can be arranged in a row for a photograph in 6P6 = 6! ways.
∴ n(S) = 6! = 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 720
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