Stirling's Formula (Named After Scottish Mathematician, James Stirling: 1692-1770) Is $n ! \approx \sqrt { 2 \pi n } \left( \frac { n } { e } \right) ^ { n }$

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Multiple Choice

Stirling's formula (named after Scottish mathematician, James Stirling: 1692-1770) is used to
approximate large values of n!. Stirling's formula is $n ! \approx \sqrt { 2 \pi n } \left( \frac { n } { e } \right) ^ { n }$ a. Use Stirling's formula to approximate the given expression. Round to the nearest whole unit.
b. Compute the actual value of the expression.
- $8 !$

• A) a. 39,902
• b. 40,312
• B) a. 40,111
• b. 40,320
• C) a. 40,111
• b. 40,312
• D) a. 39,902
• b. 40,320

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