document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1116459>Question 1116459</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4. Decide whether the problem requires combinations or permutations to find the answer. Then solve the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your school newspaper has an editor-in-chief and an assistant editor-in-chief. The staff of the newspaper has 12 students. In how many ways can students be chosen for these two positions?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Order is important; editor-in-chief and assistant editor-in-chief are distinct positions.  So you need permutations.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 choices for one office, then 11 choices for the second, for a total of 12*11=132 ways. </SPAN>\n" );
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