document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=285510>Question 285510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  In how many different ways can the top eight new indie bands be ranked on a top eight list? The top hit song for each of the eight bands will compete to receive monetary awards of $1000, $500 and $250, respectively. In how many ways can the awards be given out? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In how many different ways can the top eight new indie bands be ranked on a top eight list?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 8P8 = 8! = 40320<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 3^8 = 6561 ways<BR>\n" );
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