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Question 268998: There are six multiple-choice questions on an exam, each with three possible answers. Determine the number of possible answer sequences for the six questions
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Answer by stanbon(57294) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are six multiple-choice questions on an exam, each with three possible answers. Determine the number of possible answer sequences for the six questions
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1st question: 3 choices
2nd question: 3 choices
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6th question: 3 choices
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Total # of possible sequences = 3^6 = 729
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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It will be 3^6 = 729
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it is always (choices per question)^ (number of questions)