SOLUTION: How many ways can a president and vice-president and vice-president be selected in a class of fifteen students?

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Question 617430: How many ways can a president and vice-president and vice-president be selected in a class of fifteen students?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many ways can a president and vice-president and vice-president be selected in a class of fifteen students?
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The titles imply that there is order in the selection.
Ans: 15P3 = 15!/(12!) = 16*14*13 = 2730
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Stan H.
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