Resposta
$C(n, r) = \frac{n!}{r!(n - r)!}$ (order does not matter); $P(n, r) = \frac{n!}{(n - r)!}$ (order matters).
Explicação
A committee of 3 from 10 is a combination $C(10, 3) = 120$. Electing President, VP, and Secretary is a permutation $P(10, 3) = 720$.