Question

There are 8 runners in a race.



How many ways can the runners finish first, second, and third?

A.8
B.24
C.336
D.6720

Answer 1

you know permutations?
8*7*6=?

Answer 2

Imagine you are GOD and first you will select one runner out of 8 for the first position then
out of remaining 7 you will select the second and third from the remaining 6
So Ans = 8*7*6 = 336

Answer 3

it can be solve without imagin she/he a God -.-

Answer 4

Lol! Thank you both. @aviz great way of putting it!

Answer 5

c

Answer 6

=.=