SOLUTION: Assume that a grade of A, B, C, D, F, I, or NC is assigned to each of 8 students. In how many different ways can grades be assigned?

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Question 989662: Assume that a grade of A, B, C, D, F, I, or NC is assigned to each of 8 students.
In how many different ways can grades be assigned?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each one of eight students can receive any of 7 grades:
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Number of ways=7 x 7 x 7... eight times (once for each student)
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