document.write( "Question 578493: An exam consits of four true/false questions followed by five multiple choice questions each with 3 answers.\r
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An exam consits of four true/false questions followed by five multiple choice questions each with 3 answers.
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\n" ); document.write( "A) How many ways can a student answer the exam if they answer all of the questions?
\n" ); document.write( "4 true/false in 2^4 = 16 ways
\n" ); document.write( "5 multiple choice in 3^5 = 243
\n" ); document.write( "Total: 16*243 = 3888
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\n" ); document.write( "B) How many ways can a student answer the exam if they can leave true/false questions blank?
\n" ); document.write( "4 true/false in 3^4 = 81
\n" ); document.write( "Total: 81*243 = 19683
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\n" ); document.write( "C) How many ways can a student answer the exam if they can leave any of the questions blanks?
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