Problem:
UBS Television Company is considering bids submitted by twelve different firms for three different contracts. In how many ways can the contracts be awarded among these firms if no firm is to receive more than two contracts?
a. C (12, 3) - C (12, 3) P (3, 2) = 1,685
b. P (12, 3) + C (12, 3). P (3, 2) = 2,640
c. P (12, 3) + C (12, 3). P (3, 2) = 1,716
d. C (12, 3) + P (12, 3) P (3, 2) = 1,685
Additional Information
This question is from Mathematics as well as it is about awarding contracts to bidding companies with no firm with two contracts.