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A housing society of 9 members elects a president and a secretary (different people). How many outcomes are possible?

Competition practicePermutations & Combinations
  • A72
  • B36
  • C81
  • D18

Step-by-Step Solution

The posts are different, so order matters: . (36 treats the two posts as the same.)
Answer: A) 72

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