Solve.
-In how many ways can the letters in the word PAYMENT be arranged if the letters are taken 6 at a time?
A) 42
B) 2520
C) 7
D) 5040

Name: Solve. -In how many ways can the letters in the word PAYMENT be arranged if the letters are taken 6 at a time? A) 42 B) 2520 C) 7 D) 5040
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The word PAYMENT has 7 distinct letters. The number of ways to arrange 6 out of 7 letters is given by the permutation formula P(n, r) = n! / (n-r)!. Here, n = 7 and r = 6, so the calculation is 7! / (7-6)! = 7! / 1! = 5040.

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