A club must elect a president, vice-president, and treasurer. In how many ways can the positions be filled if the club has 12 members?
A) 36
B) 220
C) 1320
D) 1728

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The first position can be filled by any of the 12 members. The second position can be filled by any of the remaining 11 members. The third position can be filled by any of the remaining 10 members. Therefore, the total number of ways to fill the positions is:
12 x 11 x 10 = 1320

A Club Must Elect a President, Vice-President, and Treasurer