SOLUTION: in how many ways can first and second prize be awarded in a contest with 100 people, assuming that each prize is awarded to a different person

SOLUTION: in how many ways can first and second prize be awarded in a contest with 100 people, assuming that each prize is awarded to a different person

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Question 431153: in how many ways can first and second prize be awarded in a contest with 100 people, assuming that each prize is awarded to a different person
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
in how many ways can first and second prize be awarded in a contest with 100 people, assuming that each prize is awarded to a different person
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Ans: 100*99 = 9900 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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