tough and tricky questions : combinations . 8 contestants representing 4 different countries advance to the finals of a fencing championship . assuming all competitors have an equal chance of winning , how many possibilities are there with respect to how a first - place and second - place medal can be awarded ?  Options.
A) 6	B) 7	C) 12	D) 16	E) 24

Rationale: number of ways first - place medal can be awarded to four contestants = 8 number of ways second - place medal can be awarded to contestants after awarding first - place medal = 3 therefore number of possibilities = 8 * 3 = 24 answer : e
Answer: E