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Question 529575: a multiple choice test consists of 4 questions, each of which has four possible answers. In how many ways could the test be answered?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a multiple choice test consists of 4 questions, each of which has four possible answers. In how many ways could the test be answered?
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1st question: 4 ways
2nd question: 4 ways
3rd question: 4 ways
4th question: 4 ways
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Total ways = 4^4 = 256 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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