SOLUTION: 12. How many different ways are there to answer 10 multiple choice questions that each have 4 choices? (a)(10 choose 4) (b) 10^4 (c) 4^10 (d) 10! I'm thinking that the an

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Question 509914: 12. How many different ways are there to answer 10 multiple choice questions
that each have 4 choices?
(a)(10 choose 4)
(b) 10^4
(c) 4^10
(d) 10!

I'm thinking that the answer is not a) or d) but I'm confused about the other two options.

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4^10, there are four choices for the first question, four choices for the second question, etc.