Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
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Author: Michael Sullivan, Michael III Sullivan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13.1, Problem 8AYU

True or False If a task consists of a sequence of three choices in which there are p selections for the first choice, q selections for the second choice, and r selections for the third choice, then the task of making these selections can be done in p · q ·r different ways.

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To write: Whether the following statement is true or not. If a task consists of a sequence of three choices in which there are p selections for the first choice, q selections for the second choice, and r selections for the third choice, then the task of making these selections can be done in p * q * r different ways.

Answer to Problem 8AYU

True.

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The sets A and B .

As per Multiplication Principle of Counting.

If a task consists of a sequence of choices in which there are p selections for the first choice, q selections for the second choice, r selections for the third choice, and so on, the task of making these selections can be done in p * q * r * ... different ways.

Hence, the statement “If a task consists of a sequence of three choices in which there are p selections for the first choice, q selections for the second choice, and r selections for the third choice, then the task of making these selections can be done in p * q * r different ways” is true.

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Forming Codes How many different four-letter codes...Ch. 13.2 - Stocks on the NYSE Companies whose stocks are...Ch. 13.2 - Stocks on the NASDAQ Companies whose stocks are...Ch. 13.2 - Establishing Committees In how many ways can a...Ch. 13.2 - Establishing Committees In how many ways can a...Ch. 13.2 - Possible Answers on a True/False Test How many...Ch. 13.2 - Possible Answers on a Multiple-choice Test How...Ch. 13.2 - Arranging Books Five different mathematics books...Ch. 13.2 - Forming License Plate Numbers How many different...Ch. 13.2 - Birthday Problem In how many ways can 2 people...Ch. 13.2 - Birthday Problem In how many ways can 5 people all...Ch. 13.2 - Forming a Committee A student dance committee is...Ch. 13.2 - Forming a Committee The student relations...Ch. 13.2 - Forming Words How many different 9-letter words...Ch. 13.2 - Forming Words How many different 11-letter words...Ch. 13.2 - Selecting Objects An urn contains 7 white balls...Ch. 13.2 - Selecting Objects An urn contains 15 red balls and...Ch. 13.2 - 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