Homework Help: Math

Posted by Happy Face on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 9:11pm.

In a competition, only the top 3 horses recieve prizes. How many possible ways can a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize be awarded if the competition has 12 horses?

A. 36

B. 220

C. 440

D. 1320

Also, is this a permutation or a combination?

Please Help!!
Thank you.

Math - drwls, Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 8:17am
It is a permutation, because the order in which they finish matters. The answer is 12*11*10 = (D)

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