There are 13 people running in a race. How many different ways can people finish first, second, and third (should be a number)? or a combination? Is this an example of a permutation

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There are 13 people running in a race. How many different ways can people finish first, second, and third (should be a number)?
or a combination?
Is this an example of a permutation
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