A clerk at a bookstore is restocking a shelf of the best-selling novels. He has three copies each of the four different novels. a. How many different ways can he arrange the books on the shelf? Assume each copy is identical. b. How many different ways can these books be arranged on the shelf if the copies of the same novel must be grouped together?

A clerk at a bookstore is restocking a shelf of the best-selling novels. He has three copies each of the four different novels. a. How many different ways can he arrange the books on the shelf? Assume each copy is identical. b. How many different ways can these books be arranged on the shelf if the copies of the same novel must be grouped together?

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305071742

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter14: Counting And Probability

Section14.CT: Chapter Test

Problem 4CT: Over the past year, John has purchased 30 books. a In how many ways can he pick four of these books...

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