Question
there are 6 members on a board of directors .if they must elect a chairperson ,a secretary ,and a treasurer,how many different slates of candidates are possible.
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Reiny
How about you trying one of these, I have given you several examples by now.
Hint, in this problem, there are specific positions.
Hint, in this problem, there are specific positions.
Reiny
No,
you can pick the chairperson in 6 ways,
for each of these you can pick the secretary from the remaining 5 people, and finally the treasurer from the remaining 4 people,
so the number of ways to pick your 3 positions is
6x5x4 = 120 ways.
you can pick the chairperson in 6 ways,
for each of these you can pick the secretary from the remaining 5 people, and finally the treasurer from the remaining 4 people,
so the number of ways to pick your 3 positions is
6x5x4 = 120 ways.
Anonymous
there are 6 members on a boars of directors. if they must elect a chairperson. a secretary, and a treasure, how many different slates of candidates are possible?
jy
120