Practice variation 1 of 3
Combinatorics — Select then rank
Your question
From players, reach a final; then of those are ranked 1st–3rd. How many ways?
This practice question was inspired by Question 8 in the 2020 NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 examination, © NESA. It is an original TestMum variation that practises the same mathematical idea, not an official NESA question.
Before you check
- Have you stated every choice or assumption?
- Can another student follow each line?
- Did you verify the final result independently?