Answer :
Using the permutation formula, it is found that:
- The appropriate value of r is 3.
- The appropriate value of n is 15.
- There are 2730 ways to arrange the dishes.
Permutation formula:
The number of possible arrangements of r elements from a set of n elements is given by:
[tex]nPr = P_{(n,r)} = \frac{n!}{(n-r)!}[/tex]
In this problem:
- 3 elements from a set of 15, thus the appropriate values are [tex]n = 15, r = 3[/tex].
The number of ways is:
[tex]P_{15,3} = \frac{15!}{12!} = 2730[/tex]
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