How Many Different Ways Can 7 People Stand in Line

question 5

Short Answer

How many different ways can 7 people stand in line at a cash register?

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Definitions:

Common Shares

Equity securities that represent ownership interests in a corporation, entitling holders to dividends and voting rights depending on the number of shares held.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a business's profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends but retained by the company for reinvestment or to pay debt.

Dividends Declared

The announcement by a company’s board of directors of the payment of a specified amount per share to its shareholders, to be paid on a certain date.

Accounting Record

Documentation that contains the financial history and transactions of a company.