Share
When choosing a four-number PIN. (personal identification number) how many different PINS are possible? (The choice
Question
When choosing a four-number PIN.
(personal identification number)
how many different PINS are possible?
(The choice of digits 0-9 are available for each number.)
in progress
0
Mathematics
5 years
2021-08-17T00:59:47+00:00
2021-08-17T00:59:47+00:00 1 Answers
15 views
0
Answers ( )
Answer:
10,000 different PINS are possible
Step-by-step explanation:
Fundamental counting principle:
States that if there are p ways to do a thing, and q ways to do another thing, and these two things are independent, there are p*q ways to do both things.
In this question:
Four each digit on the PIN, there are 10 possible outcomes. The digits are independent. So, by the fundamental counting principle:
10,000 different PINS are possible