document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1054833>Question 1054833</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An exam consists of nine true-or-false questions. Assuming that every question is answered, in how many different ways can a student complete the exam? In how many ways may the exam be completed if a penalty is imposed for each incorrect answer, so that a student may leave some questions unanswered?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 129; 587<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 637; 38,777	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 587; 14,685<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 146; 7,159	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e. 512; 19,683	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f. 161; 11,858\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #670047 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=670047\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 ways to answer each question, and 9 questions.  That is 2^9=512, so E should be the answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If some questions are unanswered, then it is 3^9, and that is 19,683. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. </SPAN>\n" );
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