Question

In an upcoming election, the student body will elect a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.

How many different ways can these positions be filled from a student government group of 25 people?

Answer 1

pres, vice pres, sec, tre

5 positiionss

use slot method or permutations

25 choices for pres
24 for vice pres since 1 is a pres
23 for sec
22 for tre

so the number of ways is
25*24*23*22=303600 ways