If the Permutations of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

question 71

Short Answer

If the permutations of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are written in lexicographic order, with 123456 in position #1, 123465 in position #2, etc., find the permutation immediately before 534126.

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