8 people can be prized with 8 distinct prizes in 8^8 ways
In a race with 30 runners where 8 trophies will be given to the top 8 runners (the trophies are distinct: first place, second place, etc), how many ways can this be done?
Options:
a. 8^8 ways
b. 8^9 ways
c. 7^8 ways
d. 8^7 ways
e. 8^6 ways