How about you trying one of these, I have given you several examples by now.
Hint, in this problem, there are specific positions.
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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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.
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?
120
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