While Selecting Candy for Students in His Class, Professor Murphy

question 40

Short Answer

While selecting candy for students in his class, Professor Murphy must choose between gummy candy and licorice nibs. Gummy candy packets come in 4 sizes, and packets of licorice nibs come in 2 sizes.
If he chooses gummy candy, he must select gummy lions, gummy bears, gummy worms or gummy dinos. If he chooses licorice nibs, he must choose between red and black. How many choices does he have

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