Question

Mrs. Blair will select a president and a vice-president from a committee of 8 members. In how many different ways can a president and a vice president be chosen from the committee?

Answer 1

56 ways to choose a president and vice president.

Explanation:

There are 8 ways to choose a president. There are 7 ways to choose a vice president. This is because order matters. Multiply the two ways.

8*7=56

56 ways to choose a president and vice president.