SOLUTION: In how many ways can the Miss Philippines , the first runner up, and the second runner up be chosen from 5 finalists?

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Question 924856: In how many ways can the Miss Philippines , the first runner up, and the second runner up be chosen from 5 finalists?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In how many ways can the Miss Philippines , the first runner up, and the second runner up be chosen from 5 finalists?
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Since order is implied, count the permutations::
Ans: 5P3 = 5*4*3 = 60 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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