SOLUTION: In a board of directors composed of 8 people, how many ways can a one chief executive officer, one director, and one treasurer be selected?

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Question 1189028: In a board of directors composed of 8 people, how many ways can a one chief executive officer, one director, and one treasurer be selected?

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In a board of directors composed of 8 people, how many ways can a one chief executive officer, one director, and one treasurer be selected?
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If one person can hold multiple titles:
8*8*8 = 512
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If each title is a different person (usually the case):
8*7*6 = 336 ways