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Question 511462: Good Afternoon! I would appreciate help in solving the following question.
A panel containing 4 on/off switches in a row is to be set. Assuming no restrictions on individual switches. Use the fundamental counting principal to find the total number of possible panel setting??
Thanks so much in advance!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A panel containing 4 on/off switches in a row is to be set. Assuming no restrictions on individual switches. Use the fundamental counting principal to find the total number of possible panel setting??
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1st switch settings: 2 ways
2nd switch settings: 2 ways
3rd switch settings: 2 ways
4th switch settings: 2 ways
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Total # of possible setts: 2^4 = 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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