SOLUTION: each of the 8 questions on a multiple choice test has 3 possible answers (a,b,c). if all questions are answered, in how many ways can the test be completed?

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Question 756208: each of the 8 questions on a multiple choice test has 3 possible answers (a,b,c). if all questions are answered, in how many ways can the test be completed?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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each of the 8 questions on a multiple choice test has 3 possible answers (a,b,c). if all questions are answered, in how many ways can the test be completed?
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1st question: 3 ways
2nd question: 3 ways
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8th question: 3 ways
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Total # of ways 3^8 = 6561
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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