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8 women and 6 men are standing in a line. How many arrangements are possible if any individual can stand in any position?

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8 women and 6 men are standing in a line. How many arrangements are possible if any individual can stand in any position?

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Total number of persons = 8 + 6 = 14

They can be arranged in 14! ways

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Chapter 4: Combinatorics and Mathematical Induction - Exercise 4.2 [Page 178]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 4 Combinatorics and Mathematical Induction
Exercise 4.2 | Q 8. (i) | Page 178

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