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In a question paper, there are four multiple-choice questions. Each question has five choices with only one choice for its correct answer. What is the total number of ways in which a candidate will not get all the four answers correct

In a question paper, there are four multiple-choice questions. Each question has five choices with only one choice for its correct answer. What is the total number of ways in which a candidate will not get all the four answers correct?

(a)

19

(b)

120

(c)

624

(d)

1024

Explanation

The total number of ways to not get all answers correct is the complement of the one correct answer out of 1024 combinations.