How many ways are there to elect a president, vice-president, and a treasurer from a club of 8 students?
Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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Formula Used :
nPr=n!/(n−r)!
Here, we have
n = 8
And, r = 3
So, 8P3 = 8!/(8-3)!
= 8 × 7 × 6 × 5!/5!
= 8 × 7 × 6
= 336
Hence, president, vice-president, and a treasurer can be chosen in 336 ways from a club of 8 students