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Question
Let S = {a, b, c}. Find the total number of binary operations on S.
Solution
Number of binary operations on a set with n elements is `n^(n^2)`
Here, S = {a, b, c}
Number of elements in S = 3
Number of binary operations on a set with 3 elements is `3^(3^2) = 3^9`
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