Homework SourseSolve the problem A club must elect a president vicepresiden
Solve the problem.
A club must elect a president, vice-president, and treasurer from its 17 members. In how many ways can the positions be filled?
Select one:
A. 4913
B. 4080
C. 51
D. 680
Solve the problem.
A club must elect a president, vice-president, and treasurer from its 17 members. In how many ways can the positions be filled?
Select one:
A. 4913
B. 4080
C. 51
D. 680
Solve the problem.
A club must elect a president, vice-president, and treasurer from its 17 members. In how many ways can the positions be filled?
Select one:
A. 4913
B. 4080
C. 51
D. 680
Solution
There are 17 possibilities for a president
Once the president is selected , there are 16 different possibilities for vice-president
Once the vice- president is selected , there are 15 different possibilities for treasurer
Hence there are 17 * 16 * 15 = 4080 possibilities
Option (b) is correct
