Question

Verne has 5 math books to line up on a shelf. Jenny has 4 English books to line up on a shelf. In how many more orders can Verne line up his books than Jenny

Answer 1

Answer: 96

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Verne has 5 math books to line up on a shelf

Jenny has 4 english books to line up on a shelf

No of ways Verne can arrange the books are $5!$

No of ways Jenny can arrange the books are $4!$

Difference between them

$=5!-4!\\=120-24\\=96$

Thus, Verne can line up 96 more orders than Jenny