Hi, 

a business has eight locations to choose from and only wishes to rank the top three.

how many different ways can this be done? Order Important 8P3 = ways 

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 





You need to find the value of  





where  (read n choose k) is the number of combinations of  things taken  at a time and is calculated by 





John



My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it



 

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