Question

a science quiz has eight multiple choice questions with five choices for each. find the total number of ways to answer the questions.
40
512
32768
120824
390625

Explanation:

Step1: Identify choices per question

Each question has 5 choices.

Step2: Calculate total ways

Total ways = $5^8$ (since 8 independent questions).

Step3: Compute $5^8$

$5^8 = 5×5×5×5×5×5×5×5 = 390625$.

Answer:

E. 390625