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There are 6 periods in each working day of a school. In how many ways can one organize 5 subjects such that each subject is allowed at least one period?

3200
None of these
1800
3600
Explanation:

5 subjects can be arranged in 6 periods in 6P5 ways.

Any of the 5 subjects can be organized in the remaining period 5C1 ways.

Two subjects are alike in each of the arrangement. So we need to divide by 2! to avoid overcounting.

Total number of arrangements

$=\dfrac{~^{6}P_5 × ~^5C_1}{2!}=1800$

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