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Answer:
524,160
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming order matters, it is the number of permutations of 16 things taken 5 at a time:
16P5 = 16!/(16-5)! = 16·15·14·13·12 = 524,160
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The first passenger can pick any of 16 seats; the second can pick any of 15 remaining seats; and so on until all 5 passengers have chosen a seat. The number of possible different arrangements is the number shown above.
