SOLUTION: there are 37 members on a board A. if they elect a chairperson, 1st vp, 2nd vp, and a secretary, how many different slates of candidates are possible? B. if they form an ethics s

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Question 533404: there are 37 members on a board
A. if they elect a chairperson, 1st vp, 2nd vp, and a secretary, how many different slates of candidates are possible?
B. if they form an ethics subcommittee of four members, how many different subcommittees are possible?

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there are 37 members on a board
A. if they elect a chairperson, 1st vp, 2nd vp, and a secretary, how many different slates of candidates are possible?
Ans: 37C3 = (37*36*35)/(1*2*3) = 7770
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B. if they form an ethics subcommittee of four members, how many different subcommittees are possible?
Ans: 37C4 = (37*36*35*34)/(1*2*3*4) = 66045
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Stan H.
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