How many was can 10 people come in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in a race once around the track?
1 Answer
Feb 7, 2016
Since order matters in this problem, we use the permutation formula.
Explanation:
Assuming P represents the number of outcomes, n the number of competitors and r the number of places to be awarded.
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Calculating using a calculator:
P = 720
There are 720 different outcomes possible in the race.