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There are 4 contestants in a beauty pageant. How many results are possible for the first, second, and third place?

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Answer: 24

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 4 choices for first place, 3 choices for second place, and 2 choices for third place. Overall, there are 4*3*2 = 24 permutations.

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