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QuizMultiple Choice

Compound Events and the Fundamental Counting Principle

Question 9 • Concepts in Probability and Statistics - MA3120 A-IC

A code is made up of a letter (A–Z) and two digits (0–9). The digit can be repeated. How many possible codes exist?

Answer
A
2600
B
260
C
46
D
28

Explanation

There are 26 choices for the letter. Each of the two digit positions has 10 choices, from 0 through 9, and repetition is allowed. By the multiplication principle, the total is 26 × 10 × 10 = 2,600, so the correct choice is A, 2600.

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