SOLUTION: How many sets of 4-letter call letters are possible if: The last two letters can be repeated? The last two cannot be repeated?

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Question 901896: How many sets of 4-letter call letters are possible if:
The last two letters can be repeated?


The last two cannot be repeated?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming the first two letters can be repeated.
Last two repeated : N=26%2A26%2A26%2A26=456976
Last two not repeated : N=26%2A26%2A25%2A24=405600.
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Assuming the first two letters cannot be repeated.
Last two repeated : N=26%2A25%2A26%2A26=439400
Last two not repeated : N=26%2A25%2A24%2A23=358800