Thirteen Students, of Whom Three Are Seniors, Are Selected as Semifinalists

question 49

Multiple Choice

Thirteen students, of whom three are seniors, are selected as semifinalists for a literary award. Of the thirteen students, nine finalists will be selected. In how many ways can the nine finalists contain two seniors?

• A) \(715\)
• B) \(120\)
• C) \(2145\)
• D) \(360\)
• E) \(55\)

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