An Environmental Organization Has 20 Members

question 29

Multiple Choice

An environmental organization has 20 members. Each member will be placed on exactly 1 of 4 teams. Each team will work on a different issue. The first team has 5 members, the second has 4, the third has 8, and the
Fourth has 3. In how many ways can these teams be formed?

• A) 2.432902008 × 1018
• B) 3.491888400 × 109
• C) 1.078721965 × 1016
• D) 1.047566520 × 1010

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Definitions:

Fiscal Year

A one-year period that companies and governments use for accounting purposes and preparation of financial statements, which may not align with the calendar year.

December 31

The last day of the year, often used as a cut-off date for annual financial reports and assessments.

Liabilities

Obligations of a monetary nature that an organization must fulfill to others, involving the exchange of economic values over an established timeframe.

Assets

Resources owned by a company that have economic value and can be used to meet debts, commitments, or investments.