Question

What type of counting problem is this?

Johnny is a very picky eater, so he likes to use a lot of condiments. He has ketchup, salt, pepper, and shredded cheese at his disposal. His mother tells him he may only make two additions to his meal (i.e., he can add condiments only twice, regardless of whether or not he already used them). How many different ways can Johnny improve his meal?

Answer 1

The type of counting problem is combination with repetition.

What is combination ?

One of the several ways of choosing items from a large set of objects, without considering an order is termed as Combination.

As johnny  use a lot of condiments.

His mother tells him he may only make two additions to his meal.

He can add 2 condiments only twice, whether he already use them or not.

So, here we will use combination with repetition  because here same condiments can be added twice that is two times.

So, in how many different ways can johnny improve his meal can be determined by combination with repetition.

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