All 4 letters are distinct, and 3 letter boxes are also distinct.
Explanation:
Both letters and letter boxes are distinct here.
Each letter can be sent to any of the 3 letter boxes, i.e., in 3 ways.
∴ 4 distinct letters can be posted in 34 = 81 ways.
Hence, 81.
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