SOLUTION: there are 3 different positions available in a business firm. if there are 15 applicants, in how many ways can the firm fill the position?

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Question 955513: there are 3 different positions available in a business firm. if there are 15 applicants, in how many ways can the firm fill the position?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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That's 15 applicants choose 3

15 Choose 3 = 15C3 = 

Cancel the 3 into the 15, getting 5
Cancel the 2 into the 14, getting 7

Then you have just

5%2A7%2A13 = 455

Edwin