The number of ways in which 3 scholarships of unequal value be awarded to 17 candidates, such that no candidate gets more than one scholarship is
A
17C3
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B
173
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C
317
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D
17P3
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Solution
The correct option is D17P3 First scholarship can be given to 17 students, second scholarship can be given to 16 students and third scholarship can be given to 15 students ∴ Total ways =17×16×15=17P3