A group of 16 people is choosing a chairperson and vice-chairperson. They put all 16 people's names into a hat. The first name drawn becomes chair. The second name drawn becomes vice-chair. How many possible combinations of chair and vice-chair are there?

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A group of 16 people is choosing a chairperson and vice-chairperson. They put all 16 people's names into a hat. The first name drawn becomes chair. The second name drawn becomes vice-chair. How many possible combinations of chair and vice-chair are there?

 
  1. 16! – 4! (Factorials)

     
  2. 32

     
  3. 240

     
  4. 16

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