Determine whether the situations represent permutations or combinations. Then solve. How many ways are there to elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer from a club with 32 members?
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The positions (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) are distinct, so the order in which members are chosen matters; this is a permutations problem. Show more…
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