Solve the problem.
-A club must elect a president, vice-president, and treasurer from its 13 members. In how many ways can the positions be filled?
A) 39
B) 2,197
C) 286
D) 1,716

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of ways to fill the positions is calculated by permutations since the order matters. The formula is 13P3 = 13! / (13-3)! = 13 × 12 × 11 = 1,716.

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