A license plate is to consist of 3 letters followed by 5 digits. Determine the number of different license platespossible if the first letter must be an K , L , or M and repetition of letters and numbers is not permitted.
A) 54,432,000
B) 9,072,000
C) 272,160,000
D) 54,522,000

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There are 3 choices for the first letter, 26 choices for the second letter, 25 choices for the third letter, and 10 choices for each of the 5 digits. So, the total number of different license plates possible is 3 * 26 * 25 * 10^5 = 54,432,000.

A License Plate Is to Consist of 3 Letters Followed