Check *will medal*: How many ways can a president and a vice president be chosen from a group of 5 people?

Answer: 5!P2! = 5!/3! =
5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1/ 3 x 2 x 1 =
5 x 4 = 20

Thanks c:

Question

Check *will medal*: How many ways can a president and a vice president be chosen from a group of 5 people? 

Answer: 5!P2! = 5!/3! = 
5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1/ 3 x 2 x 1 = 
5 x 4 = 20 

Thanks c:

mimi_x3 · Answer

Hmmm I was thinking 5C2
which wld end up being 10 ... wait lemme just think abt this

dan815 · Answer

yes 5*4

mimi_x3 · Answer

But dan order doesnt matter in this sense

dan815 · Answer

5 Choose 2 for be 2 equivalent spots

like if they said how many ways to show 5 people for 2 vice presidents

mimi_x3 · Answer

So its a combinationn not permutation

dan815 · Answer

"order" matters as who is vicepresidents and president is different

mimi_x3 · Answer

ohh true

butterflyhope · Answer

Thank you both c: