SOLUTION: 1. A personal director for corporation has hired eleven new engineers. If three different positions are open at Palawan plan, in how many ways can he fill the position? 2. A ma

Question 572997: 1. A personal director for corporation has hired eleven new engineers. If three different positions are open at Palawan plan, in how many ways can he fill the position?
2. A man is in the process of buying a new car. he has choices of four engine makes, 5 body styles and 12 colors. how many choices of diiferent cars does he have?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. A personal director for corporation has hired eleven new engineers. If three different positions are open at Palawan plan, in how many ways can he fill the position?
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Ans: 11P3 = 11!/(11-3)! = 11*10*9 = 11*90 = 990 ways
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2. A man is in the process of buying a new car. he has choices of four engine makes, 5 body styles and 12 colors. how many choices of diiferent cars does he have?
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Ans: General counting Rule:
# of cars = 4*5*12 = 4*60 = 240
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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