SOLUTION: can someone help me with this Awards are to be presented to seven people: Jeff, Karen, Lyle, Maria, Norm, Olivia, and Paul. How many different orders are possible for the awards

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Awards are to be presented to seven people: Jeff, Karen, Lyle, Maria, Norm, Olivia, and Paul. How many different orders are possible for the awards if the men are to receive their awards first, and then the women?
a. 5040
b. 73
c. 144
d. 2

Answer by KnightOwlTutor(293)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jeff 4*3*2*1
Lyle
Norm
Paul
Karen 3*2*1
Maria
Olivia
There are 4 choices for the men they are going to be in the first 4 positions
There are four choices in the first position
3 for the second etc.
4*3*2*1*3*2*1=144

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