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During a local campaign, eight Republican and five Democratic candidates are nominated for...

During a local campaign, eight Republican and five Democratic candidates are nominated for president of the school board.

a) If the president is to be one of these candidates, how many possibilities are there for the eventual winner?


b) How many possibilities exist for a pair of candidates (one from each party) to oppose each other for the eventual election?


c) Which counting principle is used in part (a)? in part (b)?

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