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There are 6 multiple choice questions in an examination. How many sequences of answers are possible, if the first three questions have 4 choices each and the next three he 2 each?

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The permutation of the first three questions are `(4)^3 = 64`
The permutation of the next three questions are (`2)^3 = 8`
The total permutation is `64 * 8 = 512.`
Therefore, 512 sequences of answers are possible
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