Question

Jillian has three different bracelets (X, Y, and Z) to give to her friends as gifts in any order she prefers. If bracelet Y is chosen first, in how many ways can Jillian give out the bracelets?

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2
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Answer 1

Option B. 2

Explanation:

Jillian has three different bracelets (X, Y and Z) to give her friends as gift.

If she gives Y bracelet first then the sequence to gift the bracelets will be

YXZ and YZX.

So there are only two sequences in which Jillian can gift the bracelets.

Therefore, answer is "Jillian can give out bracelets in two ways".

Option B. 2 is the correct option.

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

The remaining two can be given in either order:

YXZ

YZX