Elections. In an unusual recall election, there are 67 candidates to replace the governor of a state. To negate the advantage that might accrue to candidates whose names appear near the top of the ballot, it is proposed that equal number of ballots be printed for each possible order in which the candidates’ names can be listed. (A) In how many ways can the candidates’ names be listed? (B) Explain why the proposal is not feasible, and discuss possible alternatives.
Elections. In an unusual recall election, there are 67 candidates to replace the governor of a state. To negate the advantage that might accrue to candidates whose names appear near the top of the ballot, it is proposed that equal number of ballots be printed for each possible order in which the candidates’ names can be listed. (A) In how many ways can the candidates’ names be listed? (B) Explain why the proposal is not feasible, and discuss possible alternatives.
Solution Summary: The author calculates the number of ways in which a candidate's name can be listed, and determines why the proposal is not feasible.
Elections. In an unusual recall election, there are
67
candidates to replace the governor of a state. To negate the advantage that might accrue to candidates whose names appear near the top of the ballot, it is proposed that equal number of ballots be printed for each possible order in which the candidates’ names can be listed.
(A) In how many ways can the candidates’ names be listed?
(B) Explain why the proposal is not feasible, and discuss possible alternatives.
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