An academic competition awards prizes for first, second, and third place. If there are 10 students entered in the competition, how many different ways can the prizes be awarded? O 120 O 240 O 480 O 720

An academic competition awards prizes for first, second, and third place. If there are 10 students entered in the competition, how many different ways can the prizes be awarded? O 120 O 240 O 480 O 720

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section10.7: Distinguishable Permutations And Combinations

Problem 32E

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