At a dining establishment, there are a choices of starters, b + 2 main dishes, and c options for dessert. If you select 1 starter, 1 main dish, and 1 dessert, how many total combinations can you create for your meal?

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a + b + c + 2

abc + ac

a (b+2) c

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ab + 2

abc + 1/3

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At a dining establishment, there are a choices of starters, b + 2 main dishes, and c options for dessert. If you select 1 starter, 1 main dish, and 1 dessert, how many total combinations can you create for your meal? A. a + b + c + 2 B. abc + ac C. ab + c + 2 D. abc + 2 E. abc + 1/3 To determine the total number of meal combinations, we can break the process into three stages. Stage 1: Choose a starter. There are a…

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LauraFeb 2, 2024

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aswinMar 18, 2024

thank you very much!

What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can count arrangements and selections correctly — permutations vs. combinations.

Common trap

Overcounting: treating a selection as ordered when order does not matter, or forgetting to divide by duplicates.