In a buffet, there are 4 choices of appetizers, 5 choices for the main dish, and 3 choices for the dessert. If a person had to choose 1 of each course for his meal, in how many ways can he choose a combination of these dishes?

In a buffet, there are 4 choices of appetizers, 5 choices for the main dish, and 3 choices for the dessert. If a person had to choose 1 of each course for his meal, in how many ways can he choose a combination of these dishes?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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