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<math>(A)\mbox{ }30\mbox{ }(B)\mbox{ }7290\mbox{ }(C)\mbox{ }9000\mbox{ }(D)\mbox{ }9990\mbox{ }(E)\mbox{ }9999\mbox{ }</math> | <math>(A)\mbox{ }30\mbox{ }(B)\mbox{ }7290\mbox{ }(C)\mbox{ }9000\mbox{ }(D)\mbox{ }9990\mbox{ }(E)\mbox{ }9999\mbox{ }</math> | ||
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− | For the first three digits, there are <math>10^3-1=999</math> combinations since <math>911</math> is not allowed. For the | + | For the first three digits, there are <math>10^3-1=999</math> combinations since <math>911</math> is not allowed. For the final digit, any of the <math>10</math> numbers are allowed. <math>999 \cdot 10 = 9990 \rightarrow \boxed{D}</math> |
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Revision as of 12:36, 23 November 2016
17. An ATM password at Fred's Bank is composed of four digits from to
, with repeated digits allowable. If no password may begin with the sequence
then how many passwords are possible?
Solution
For the first three digits, there are combinations since
is not allowed. For the final digit, any of the
numbers are allowed.
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