Sample 1999 Augmented STAR Math Items

High School Statistics and Probability
Standard 18
Students use fundamental counting principles to compute
combinations and permutations.

There are 12 candidates in a city election. The winner will be the mayor, and the runner-up will be the vice-mayor. How many different combinations of mayor and vice-mayor are possible?

A    22
B    24
C    132
D    144

(Correct answer is C)

© 1999 by the California Department of Education

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