soddy1979

sgupta0827 Wrote:
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> eight of the twelve PMs are eligible for bonus,
> but only 3 bonuses are available. Order of the
> bonus is important. Number of ways bonuses can be
> awarded is? Answer is 8P3. My doubt is why
> wouldn't you choose PMs first from the group of 12
> then award the bonus. Shouldn't the answer be
> 12C8*8P3?


If I was to take a stab at it... maybe because the bonuses are for eligible PM's (8), and it is irrelevant how many total employees there are. "Number of ways bonuses can be awarded" - based on the number of PM's entitled for the bonus...