Nineteen Students Are Selected as Semifinalists for a Literary Award

question 47

Multiple Choice

Nineteen students are selected as semifinalists for a literary award. Of the nineteen students, ten finalists will be selected. In how many ways can ten finalists be selected from the nineteen students?

• A)3,003
• B)19,448
• C)43,758
• D)92,378
• E)8,008

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