If there are eight horse in the race, how many different possible outcomes for the exacta are there?

Dharmin asked:


An exacta in horse racing is when you correctly guess which horse will finish first or second.

3 Responses to “If there are eight horse in the race, how many different possible outcomes for the exacta are there?”

1. Kurt says:

   June 17, 2009 at 5:17 pm

   8×7x6×5x4×3x2×1 do that multiplication and there is your answer

   EDIT: Damn jordanmiaiu beat me lol
2. Slowhand says:

   June 15, 2009 at 9:10 pm

   56
   8 different horses can finish 1st and then 7 different horses can finish 2nd

   Edit: He isn’t asking for every place, just 1st and 2nd
3. jordanmiaiu says:

   June 14, 2009 at 5:29 am

   the answer is 8! or
   8×7x6×5x4×3x2×1
   = 40,320