SOLUTION: a fraternity is to elect a president and treasurer from its 40 members. how many ways can those two officers be elected?

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Question 849605:
a fraternity is to elect a president and treasurer from its 40 members. how many ways can those two officers be elected?

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE FIRST ELECTION CAN BE 1/40
THE SECOND IS 1/39
1/40*1/39=1/1,560 POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS/OUTCOMES.