document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=622984>Question 622984</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A committee of 12 wants to elect a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer from its membership. How many different ways can this be accomplished? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since \"order\" matters, think permutation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12P4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12!/(12-4)!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12!/8!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9*10*11*12 = 11880 </SPAN>\n" );
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