SOLUTION: In one year, three research awards will be given to a class of 20 students. If each student can receive at most one award. What are the numbers of possible sellection

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Question 1011065: In one year, three research awards will be given to a class of 20 students. If each student can receive at most one award. What are the numbers of possible sellection
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In one year, three research awards will be given to a class of 20 students. If each student can receive at most one award. What are the numbers of possible selection
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Ans: Think of the awards selecting the recepients.
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Ans: 20C3 = 20!/(20-3)! = 20*19*18
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Stan H.