SOLUTION: In a music award ceremony, 5 female singers are competing for the gold, silver, and bronze awards under 'the best female singers'. How many permutations are there for the winner

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Question 1173261: In a music award ceremony, 5 female singers are competing for the gold, silver, and bronze awards under 'the best female singers'.
How many permutations are there for the winners in the gold, silver, and bronze awards?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 candidates for the gold;


4 remaining candidates for silver;


3 remaining candidates for bronze.


In all, 5*4*3 = 60 possible ways to award.


ANSWER.  60 possible permutations.

Solved.

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