Solve the problem.
-Determine the number of ways that 5 students can be selected from the class of 24 to play 5 different roles in a short play.
A) 3,200,000
B) 15,504
C) 1,860,480
D) 120

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The number of ways to select and assign 5 students to 5 different roles is a permutation problem, calculated as 24P5 = 24! / (24-5)! = 24 x 23 x 22 x 21 x 20 = 1,860,480.

Solve the Problem. -Determine the Number of Ways That 5 Students Can Be