Question

${}_5^{8}P$ means

• A. permutation of 5 objects taken 8 at a time
• B. permutation of 3 objects taken 8 at a time
• C. permutation of 8 objects taken 3 at a time
• D. permutation of 8 objects taken 5 at a time

Answer 1

The correct option is D permutation of 8 objects taken 5 at a time

${}_5^{8}P$ means permutation of $8$ objects taken $5$ at a time. It is also represented by ${}_8{P}_5$ or ${}^8{P}_5$ or $P(8,5)$.