How many ways can a president and vice president be selected from a class of 12?

A. 23
B. 72
C. 132
D. 1,320

1 answer

There are 12 choices for the president, and after the president is selected, there are 11 choices left for the vice president. Therefore, the total number of ways to select a president and vice president is:

12 x 11 = 132

So the answer is C. 132.