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2013 Pascal Problem 23
Joshua chooses five distinct numbers. In how many different ways can he assign these numbers to the variables p, q, r, s, and t so that p < s, q < s, r < t, and s < t?
\textbf{(A)}\ 4\quad \textbf{(B)}\ 5\quad \textbf{(C)}\ 6\quad \textbf{(D)}\ 8\quad \textbf{(E)}\ 15
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