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Question 319778: If an insurance company is hiring for two positions: an actuary and a claims adjuster. How many ways can these positions be filled if there are 9 people applying for the actuary position and 15 people applying for the insurance claims adjuster position?
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If an insurance company is hiring for two positions: an actuary and a claims adjuster. How many ways can these positions be filled if there are 9 people applying for the actuary position and 15 people applying for the insurance claims adjuster position?
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# of ways to pick an actuary: 9
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# of ways to pick an adjuster: 15
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Number of ways to fill the two positions: 9*15
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Stan H.