How many ways can a president comma vice dash president comma and secretarypresident, vice-president, and secretary be chosen from a committee of 77 people?

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Carly Hayden

17 May, 08:01

How many ways can a president comma vice dash president comma and secretarypresident, vice-president, and secretary be chosen from a committee of 77 people?

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Lilia Mcguire · Answer 1

There are 9 ways to choose a president, and having chosen a president, 8 ways to choose a vice president (from the remaining 8 members of the committee). Thus, there are 9*8 = 72 ways to choose a president and vice president.