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In how many ways can a president, a manager and a secretary be chosen from among $8$ candidates?

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343

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336

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8!

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3!

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Solution

The correct option is B $336$
The problem involves $8$ candidates taken $3$ at a time.

$∴$ Required number of ways
$= P (8, 3) = \frac{8!}{(8 - 3)!} = \frac{8 \times 7 \times 6 \times 5!}{5!} = 8 \times 7 \times 6 = 336$

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