Q. To find the number of ways 5 managers can be assigned to 5 different branches, you can use the concept of permutations.
Permutations Definition: We're dealing with permutations since the order matters for assigning managers to branches.
Permutations Formula: The formula for permutations is P(n,r)=(n−r)!n! where n is the total number of items to choose from, and r is the number of items to choose.
Identifying Parameters: Here, n=r=5 because we have 5 managers and 5 branches.
Calculate P(5,5): So, we calculate P(5,5)=(5−5)!5!=0!5!.
Handling 0!: Remember that 0! is equal to 1.
Calculate 5!: Now, calculate 5! which is 5×4×3×2×1=120.