The access code for a car's security system consists of four digits, 0 through 9. Once a digit is used, it cannot be repeated. There are choices for the first digit, choices for the second digit, choices for the third digit, and choices for the fourth digit.

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Giselle Sutton

18 June, 16:27

The access code for a car's security system consists of four digits, 0 through 9. Once a digit is used, it cannot be repeated. There are choices for the first digit, choices for the second digit, choices for the third digit, and choices for the fourth digit.

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Cheyanne Mccoy · Answer 1

10 9 8 7

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 10 choices for the first digit,

9 choices for the second digit,

8 choices for the third digit, and

7 choices for the fourth digit.

Using the fundamental counting principle, how many access codes are possible? 5,040

If the digits 0 through 9 could be repeated, how many access codes would be possible? 10,000