College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.6 - Page 769: 42

Answer

Number of different ways to elect president, vice president, secretary and treasurer $10_{{P}{_{4}}}$ = 5040

Work Step by Step

Total number of members on its board of directors = 10 Number of members to elect president, vice president, secretary and treasurer = 4 Number of different ways to elect president, vice president, secretary and treasurer $10_{{P}{_{4}}}$ = $\frac{10!}{(10 - 4)! }$ = $\frac{10!}{6! }$ = $\frac{10\times9\times8\times7\times6!}{6! }$ = $10\times9\times8\times7$ = 5040
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