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CFA Practice Question

A student association is holding elections for President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. There are 6 people that have volunteered to be elected for one of these positions. How many ways can these positions be elected from that group of people?

A. 360
B. 520
C. 720
Correct Answer: A

Use the permutation formula: [6!] / (6 -4)! = 360.

User Contributed Comments 4

User Comment
Kuki 6 people for position of President = 6 ways
5 people for position of VP = 5 ways
4 people for position of Treasurer = 4 ways
3 people for position of Secretary = 3 ways
therefore 6x5x4x3 = 360
Farina ...or, using a BAII+

6
[2nd] - (nPr)
4

360.
Beret Permutations and not Combinations, cuz order "does" matter.
Huricane74 = 6*5*4*3
= 360
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