A passcode on a smartphone consists of 4 ​digits, and repetition of digits is allowed.   ​a) Determine the number of possible four​-digit passcodes. ​b) If a person finds a smartphone and randomly enters 4 ​digits, what is the probability that the

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A passcode on a smartphone consists of
4
​digits, and repetition of digits is allowed.
 
​a) Determine the number of possible
four​-digit
passcodes.
​b) If a person finds a smartphone and randomly enters
4
​digits, what is the probability that the correct passcode is​ entered?
 
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