In How Many Ways Can 5 Letters Be Posted In 4 Letter Boxes?

1.	In How Many Ways Can 5 Letters Be Posted In 4 Letter Boxes?
Answer» FIRST letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 WAYS. SIMILARLY second letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways and so on. Hence all the 5 letters can be posted in = 4 X 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 1024. First letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways. Similarly second letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways and so on. Hence all the 5 letters can be posted in = 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 1024.

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FIRST letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 WAYS.

SIMILARLY second letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways and so on.

Hence all the 5 letters can be posted in = 4 X 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 1024.

First letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways.

Similarly second letter can be posted in 4 letter boxes in 4 ways and so on.

Hence all the 5 letters can be posted in = 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 1024.

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