The newly elected president needs to decide the remaining 3 spots available in the cabinet he/she is appointing. If there are 12 eligible candidates for these positions (where rank matters), how many different ways can the members of the cabinet be appointed?
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There are 12 candidates to choose from, so there are 12 options for this position. Once the first candidate is chosen, there are 11 remaining candidates for the second spot in the cabinet. So there are 11 options for this position. Similarly, for the third spot, Show more…
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