SOLUTION: A committee of 8 people randomly chooses 3 people to be president, vice president, and treasurer. In how many ways can the officer be chosen?

Question 646821: A committee of 8 people randomly chooses 3 people to be president, vice president, and treasurer. In how many ways can the officer be chosen?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A committee of 8 people randomly chooses 3 people to be president, vice president, and treasurer. In how many ways can the officer be chosen?
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Order is implied.
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Ans: 8P3 = 8!/(8-3)! = 8*7*6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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