document.write( "Question 257263: In a marketing survey consumers are asked to give their first three choices, in order of preference, of 9 different drinks. In how many different ways can they indicate their choices? \n" ); document.write( "

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The choices are: 9, the 8, then 7.
\n" ); document.write( "So, 9*8*7 = 504 choices of the first three. \n" ); document.write( "

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