Q. There are 9 different actors auditioning for the roles of Larry, Curly and Moe. How many ways could the roles be cast?Answer:
Determine Number of Choices: Determine the number of ways to cast the role of Larry.Since there are 9 actors to choose from for the role of Larry, there are 9 possible choices.
Cast Role of Curly: Determine the number of ways to cast the role of Curly after Larry has been cast.Once Larry has been cast, there are 8 remaining actors to choose from for the role of Curly.
Cast Role of Moe: Determine the number of ways to cast the role of Moe after Larry and Curly have been cast.After casting Larry and Curly, there are 7 actors left for the role of Moe.
Calculate Total Number: Calculate the total number of ways to cast all three roles.The total number of ways to cast the roles is the product of the number of choices for each role.Total number of ways = Number of choices for Larry × Number of choices for Curly × Number of choices for MoeTotal number of ways =9×8×7
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the final answer.Total number of ways = 9×8×7=72×7=504