There are seven candidates running for the presidential and vice-presidential nomination. How many different ways are there of selecting presidential and vice-presidential candidates from the field?
A)14
B)13
C)49
D)42

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are 7 choices for the presidential candidate and after selecting one, there are 6 choices left for the vice-presidential candidate. Thus, the total number of ways to select the candidates is 7 x 6 = 42. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

There Are Seven Candidates Running for the Presidential and Vice-Presidential