'Provide the answer as a function of N. You are not required to show the derivation process.' What should the answer be?

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The question(as an example)

I have N cities and I need to find out how many paths does the circuit have.

The problem

For an assignment my teacher asked me to provide the answer as a function of N. Then he specified that I am not required to show the derivation process. What does it actually mean?

The answer should be:

a) n!-1

b) 19! -1 = 6,402,373,705,728,000

c) 18!

d) 18

Any suggestions?