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Working
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the Counting Principle |
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Answer the following
questions using the Counting Principle.
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A movie
theater sells 3 sizes of popcorn (small, medium, and large)
with 3 choices of toppings (no butter, butter, extra
butter). How many possible ways can a bag of popcorn
be purchased? |
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Information
about girls' ice skates:
Colors: white, beige, pink, yellow, blue
Sizes: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Extras: tassels, striped laces, bells
Assuming that all skates are sold with ONE extra, how many
possible arrangements exist? |
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Your
state issues license plates consisting of letters and
numbers. There are 26 letters and the letters may be
repeated. There are 10 digits and the digits may be
repeated. How many possible license plates can be
issued with two letters followed by three numbers? |
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The
ice cream shop offers 31 flavors. You order a
double-scoop cone. In how many different ways can the
clerk put the ice cream on the cone if you wanted two
different flavors? |
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Heather
has finally narrowed her clothing choices for the big party
down to 3 skirts, 2 tops and 4 pair of shoes. How many
different outfits could she form from these choices? |
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