Question

question 5 (2 points)
there are 10 people on the debate team. out of the ten members, one will be named president and one treasurer.
a) is this a permutation or combination?

b) there are

ways to assign a president and treasurer for the debate team.

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Explanation:

Step1: Determine permutation or combination

Since the order of selection (president and treasurer are distinct positions) matters, it is a permutation.

Step2: Calculate permutation

The formula for permutations \(P(n,r)=\frac{n!}{(n - r)!}\), where \(n = 10\) (total people) and \(r=2\) (positions).

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Answer:

A) Permutation
B) 90