A club has 12 members. In how many ways can a president, a secretary and a treasurer be chosen if no member holds two posts?
Correct answer C. 1320
Explanation
The three posts are distinct, so the number of ways = 12 x 11 x 10 = 1320. 12C3 = 220 ignores which post each person holds.
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