A State Has Decided to Issue Personalized License Plates with 3

Short Answer

A state has decided to issue personalized license plates with 3 letters on them.The original idea was that these letters would represent the vehicle owner's first,middle,and last initials,respectively.Unfortunately,some 3 letter combinations are more colorful than others and the state received requests for combinations that in no way resembled the person's initials.The Department of Motor Vehicles decided to withdraw inappropriate or suggestive combinations.How long was the list of personalized plates that had to be reviewed?