Where would you sit in the bus ?

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Homework Statement


If there are 4 people and six empty seats . in how many ways can they be seated ?

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Is it 6P4 6*5*4*3 = 360 combinations ?
 
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Put the four people in whatever order you like. There are 6 places to seat the first person, then 5 for the second person, 4 for the third person and, finally, 3 places left to seat the fourth person- 6(5)(4)(3)= 360.