Q. At a dog show, first-place winners were selected in each of 4 divisions. In how many different orders could these winners be announced?
Count Divisions: List the number of divisions with first-place winners: There are 4 divisions.We need to find the number of different orders in which these winners can be announced.Since the order matters, this is a permutation problem.Number of orders: 4!
Permutation Problem: Calculate the value of 4!. Number of orders = 4! = 4×3×2×1 = 24