Assume a class has 28 members. a. In how many ways can a president, a vice president, and a secretary be selected? b. How many committees of 5 people can be chosen?

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Assume a class has 28 members.
a. In how many ways can a president, a vice president, and a secretary be selected?
b. How many committees of 5 people can be chosen?
nPr=
(n-r)!
In this case, n = 28 and r = 3.
Pr=28P3
=
28!
(28 - 3)!
Question 11,9.4.A-9
29!
25!
= 19,656
Transcribed Image Text:(Chapter 9) K View an example | All parts showing Assume a class has 28 members. a. In how many ways can a president, a vice president, and a secretary be selected? b. How many committees of 5 people can be chosen? nPr= (n-r)! In this case, n = 28 and r = 3. Pr=28P3 = 28! (28 - 3)! Question 11,9.4.A-9 29! 25! = 19,656
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