Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 6 - Review - Review Exercises - Page 442: 38

Answer

$15,600$

Work Step by Step

There are 26 letters in the alphabet. The first letter in the code can be any letter of the alphabet =26 choices The second letter in the code can not be the same as the first letter, but can be any other: 25 choices. The third letter in the code can not be the same as the first or second letter, but can be any other: 24 choices. Therefore the number of different codes is $26*25*24=15,600$ 15,600 different customers can be identified.
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