A Telephone Number Consists of a Sequence of Seven Digits

question 2

Multiple Choice

A telephone number consists of a sequence of seven digits not starting with a 0 or a 1. How many phone numbers begin with either 7,342, 7,423, or 7,224 ?

• A)2,187 numbers
• B) 27,000 numbers
• C) 1,000 numbers
• D) 3,000 numbers
• E) 90 numbers

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Definitions:

Antitrust Violation

An illegal activity that interferes with free competition in the market, involving practices such as monopolization, price fixing, and unlawful mergers.

Higher Profits

Describes an increase in the financial gains of a business after all expenses have been deducted.

Per Se Violation

An action deemed illegal, without the need for further evidence of its harm or anticompetitive effect, under certain laws or regulations.

Antitrust Law

Laws protecting commerce from unlawful restraints and anticompetitive practices.