Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - The Basics of Counting - Exercises - Page 396: 10

Answer

256 = bit strings length of 8.

Work Step by Step

Each bit has 2 choices (0 or 1) and there are 8 bits. So, total number of ways = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 (8 times) = 256
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