Final answer:
The total number of unique keys will be 12, as each of the 12 electrical locks has a unique key and the distribution to superintendents does not change the count.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to calculate the total number of unique keys if 12 electrical locks, each with a unique key, are distributed to 18 job site superintendents.
The total number of unique keys will remain the same regardless of the distribution, because each lock comes with its unique key and the number of locks does not change.
Since there are 12 locks, each with a unique key, there will also be 12 unique keys in total.
The distribution to the 18 job site superintendents does not change the number of unique keys.