A certain model of remote-control Stanley garage door opener has nine binary (off/on) switches. The homeowner can set any code sequence. (a) How many separate codes can be programmed

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Answer:

[tex]Codes= 512[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]Switches = 9[/tex]

[tex]Controls = 2[/tex] ------- on or off

Required

Determine the number of codes to be programmed

Since each switch has any of the on or off controls (i.e on or off), then:

The first switch can be coded in any of the 2 controls

The second switch can be coded in any of the 2 controls

The third switch can be coded in any of the 2 controls

Up till the ninth switch

So, we have that:

[tex]Codes= 2 * 2 *2*2*2* 2 *2*2*2[/tex]

[tex]Codes = 2^9[/tex]

[tex]Codes= 512[/tex]

Hence, there are 512 possible codes