Use the Fundamental Counting Principle

question 63

Multiple Choice

Use the Fundamental Counting Principle
-A restaurant offers a choice of 2 salads, 8 main courses, and 4 desserts. How many possible choices for a meal are there (including single items) ?

• A) 134 possible meals
• B) 120 possible meals
• C) 102 possible meals
• D) 78 possible meals

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Definitions:

Norms

A society’s stated and unstated rules for proper conduct.

Social Fabric

The intricate network of relationships, institutions, and cultural norms that bind a society or a community together.

Present Circumstances

The current situation or conditions in which an individual or group finds themselves.

Pessimistic Belief

A tendency to expect the worst possible outcome or to view situations from a negative perspective.