A signal is made by placing 3 flags, one above the other, on a flag pole. If there are 8 different flags available, how many possible signals can be flown?
A) 336
B) 24
C) 56
D) 512

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a permutation problem because the order in which the flags are placed matters. With 8 flags to choose from for the first position, 7 for the second (since one has already been used), and 6 for the third, the total number of possible signals is 8 * 7 * 6 = 336.

A Signal Is Made by Placing 3 Flags, One Above