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Question 2 • Mathematics II

Helena has five different flowers. She plans to give one flower to each of her five teachers in any order. She gives the first flower to one of her teachers in the morning. In how many different ways can she give the four remaining flowers to the rest of the teachers in the afternoon?

Answer
A
1 combination
B
4 combinations
C
24 combinations
D
21 combinations

Explanation

The first flower has already been given to one teacher, so four flowers and four teachers remain. The flowers can be assigned in 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 24 different orders, so the answer is 24 combinations (choice C).

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