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Each face of a cube can be painted in black or white colours. In how many different ways can the cube be painted?

(a) 9

(b) 10

(c) 11

(d) 12

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Correct option is (b) 10

Case 1 : All 6 sides black.

Case 2 : 1 side white and 5 side black.

Case 3 : 2 adjacent sides white and other 4 sides black.

Case 4 : 2 opposite sides white and other 4 sides black.

Case 5 : 3 sides with same corner white and other 3 black.

Case 6 : 2 opposite sides and 1 center side white and other 3 black.

Case 7 : 2 adjacent sides black and other 4 sides white.

Case 8 : 2 opposite sides black and other 4 sides white.

Case 9 : 1 side black and 5 sides white.

Case 10 : All sides white.

Hence, the cube can be painted in 10 different ways.

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