From six candidates interviewed, only two qualify for the principal position, while all six are eligible for the vice-principal roles. If one principal and two vice-principals need to be chosen, how many different selection combinations are possible?

Choose the correct answer

Explanation

The total number of ways to select one principal from the two eligible candidates is 2C1 = 2. After choosing the principal, five candidates remain eligible for the two vice-principal posts. The number of ways to select two vice-principals from these five is 5C2 = 10. Therefore, the total number of combinations is 2 x 10 = 20, which does not match any of the given options A, B, or C. Hence, the correct choice is 'None of the above'.

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