Math Problem Statement
Standard automobile license plates in a country (using English Alphabet) display 4 numbers, followed by 3 letters.
If repetition of letters and numbers is ALLOWED , then there are 175760000 possible different standard plates in this system.
If repetition of letters and numbers is NOT ALLOWED , then there are __________ possible different standard plates in this system.
Solution
We can solve this step-by-step by first understanding the problem.
Case: No repetition of numbers or letters
The total number of possible different standard plates is composed of 4 numbers followed by 3 letters.
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For the numbers (no repetition):
- There are 10 digits (0-9), and we need to choose 4 numbers.
- The first digit has 10 options, the second digit has 9 options (since repetition is not allowed), the third has 8, and the fourth has 7.
Thus, the number of ways to choose 4 numbers is:
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For the letters (no repetition):
- There are 26 letters (A-Z), and we need to choose 3 letters.
- The first letter has 26 options, the second has 25, and the third has 24.
Thus, the number of ways to choose 3 letters is:
Total number of possible plates (no repetition):
To find the total number of possible plates without repetition, we multiply the possibilities for the numbers and the letters:
Thus, the number of possible different standard plates when repetition is not allowed is 78,624,000.
Would you like any more details or have questions on this? Here are some related questions:
- How does the total number of plates change if there were only 2 letters and 4 numbers?
- What if the repetition was allowed for letters but not for numbers?
- How many plates are possible if only the letters are restricted from repetition?
- How would the calculation change if the letters could include special characters or numbers?
- What if the license plates required 5 digits and 2 letters, still without repetition?
Tip: When repetition is not allowed, always consider the reducing number of available options for each subsequent choice!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Combinatorics
Permutations
Formulas
Number of permutations for numbers (no repetition): 10 × 9 × 8 × 7
Number of permutations for letters (no repetition): 26 × 25 × 24
Total possible plates (no repetition): (10 × 9 × 8 × 7) × (26 × 25 × 24)
Theorems
Permutation Principle
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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