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A company organized a recruiting process for 3 vacant positions of assistant manager for its product launches. The company's efforts yielded 12 eligible candidates. How many sets of 3 candidates can the company choose to fill the 3 assistant manager positions?

(A) 2,060
(B) 1,320
(C) 545
(D) 315
(E) 220
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It will be 12C3: \(\frac{12!}{9!3!}\)

\(\frac{12*11*10}{6}\) = 220

E is the answer.
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12*11*10/3*2*1 = 220
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I think answer should be B because after choosing 3; they can be shuffle for 3 positions so multiply with 3!
220 *6 = 1320.

PLease correct me if I missed anything.
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I think answer should be B because after choosing 3; they can be shuffle for 3 positions so multiply with 3!
220 *6 = 1320.

PLease correct me if I missed anything.

Question is only about selection of candidate and not about their arrangement. So 220 is fine.
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