Each question has 5 possible choices for an answer>
1st question: 5 ways
2nd question: 5 ways
.......
12th question: 5 ways
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Total # of possible answers 5*5*5...*5*5 = 5^12 = 244,140,625
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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The answer is 244,140,625