Five people are running in a race. The first one to finish wins a gold medal, the second wins a silver medal and the third wins a bronze medal. How many different arrangements of medal winners, in order from first to third, are possible? Options
A) 5  B) 10  C) 60  D) 120  E) 125
Assuming no ties in the race :   The Gold Medal can be given in 5 ways   The Silver Medal can be given in 4 ways   The Bronze Medal can be given in 3 ways   So total number of ways = 5 * 4 * 3= 
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<output>60</output>
60   Answer - 60
<result>C</result>
Five people are running in a race. The first one to finish wins a gold medal, the second wins a silver medal and the third wins a bronze medal. How many different arrangements of medal winners, in order from first to third, are possible?