Re: Formula to convert a permutation into an ordinal number?
From: Scott Hemphill (hemphill_at_hemphills.net)
Date: 11/11/04
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Date: 11 Nov 2004 16:04:01 -0500
Top Spin <ToppSpin@hotmail.com> writes:
> There are 24 permutations of the integers 1,2,3,4. Is there a formula
> that will convert these 24 permutations into the integers 1-24?
>
> For example,
>
> 1234 -> 1
> 1243 -> 2
> 1324 -> 3
> ...
> 4321 -> 24
Google is your friend. See:
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Scott
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