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Question 426421: In how many different ways 3 people can be selected out of 8 candidates to be awarded with first prize, second prize and third prize (order of selection makes a difference)? Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Permutation=arrangement of n things taken r at a time=n!/(n-r)!
8!/(8-3)!
=8*7*6*5!/5!
=8*7*6
=336 ways
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Ed
