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Question 893323: Decide whether you would use a permutation, a combination, or neither. Next, write the solution using permutation notation or combination notation, if possible, and, finally, answer the question.
A club with 28 members is to select five officers (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and historian). In how many ways can this be done?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Permutation because the 5 offices form an ordering

1. president 
2. vice president 
3. secretary 
4. treasurer 
5. historian

P(28,5) = 28*27*26*25*24 = 11793600

Edwin


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