Question

At a gymnastics meet, twenty gymnasts compete for first, second, and third place.

How many ways can first, second, and third place be assigned

Answer 1

There 6840 ways  can first, second, and third place be assigned.

What is Permutation?

A permutation is a mathematical technique that determines the number of possible arrangements in a set when the order of the arrangements matters.

We will use the concept of permutation

$^{20}P_3$= 20!/ (20-3)!

     = 20*19*18*17!/ 17!

    = 6840 ways.

Hence, there are 6840 ways.

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