In how many ways can the position of president and secretary of an organization be filled if members A, B, C, and D are eligible for nomination for the 2 positions? 2. In how many ways can the letters of the word FORMULA be rearranged? 3. How many ways are there to select 3 candidates from 8 equally qualified recent graduates for openings in a certain company?

In how many ways can the position of president and secretary of an organization be filled if members A, B, C, and D are eligible for nomination for the 2 positions? 2. In how many ways can the letters of the word FORMULA be rearranged? 3. How many ways are there to select 3 candidates from 8 equally qualified recent graduates for openings in a certain company?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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