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In a spelling bee, scholarships are awarded to the top three spellers. The first-place speller receives $5,000. The second-place speller receives $3,000. Third place receives $2,000. Twelve students participate in the spelling bee. Complete the sentences below.

The situation represents a
important.

There are
ways to award the prizes.

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The situation represents a permutation because order is important.

There are P(12, 3) = 12 × 11 × 10 = 1,320 ways to award the prizes.