Question

2. Anna goes to the shop to purchase a scale, a pencil and a notebook.
The shopkeeper shows her three types of scales, two types of pencils and five types
of notebooks. In how many different ways can she make her purchase?
a) 9 ways
b) 12 ways
c) 3 ways
d) 30 ways

Answer 1

Answer:

Anna goes to the shop to purchase a scale, a pencil and a  notebook.

The shopkeeper shows her :

3  types of scales,

2 types of pencils

5  types of notebooks.

To Find :  In how many different ways can she make her purchase

Solution:

3  types of scales,

2 types of pencils

5  types of notebooks.

Has to buy 1 of each

1 scale can be bought in 3 ways

1 pencil can be bought in 2 ways

1 note book can be bought in 5 ways

different ways she can  make her purchase  = 3 x 2 x 5  = 30 ways

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