Question

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how many different ways can a band teacher select the lead and co-lead trumpet player from a group of 12 trumpet players?
A.)132
B.)264
C.)312
D.)448

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The order of selection matters, therefore we need to find the number of permutations of 12 players taken 2 at a time:
\[12P2=\frac{12!}{(12-2)!}=12\times11\]