Kim is taking a math class, and the teacher gives a multiple choice test consisting of 8 questions. If each question has 3 answer choices, and Kim answers every question, in how many different ways can she complete the test?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices.
A) a 40  B) b 3^8  C) c 5^8  D) d 8^5  E) e 40^40
different ways to solve each question is 3.   So, 3*3*3*3.. 8 times ----&gt; 3^8   Answer will be b 3^8
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Kim is taking a math class, and the teacher gives a multiple choice test consisting of 8 questions. If each question has 3 answer choices, and Kim answers every question, in how many different ways can she complete the test?