document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=484769>Question 484769</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?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 8! = 40320 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 8P3 = 8!/(8-3)! = 8*7*6 = 336 ways<BR>\n" );
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