Question

Jill is packing a lunch to bring to school. There are 3 types of sandwiches to choose from and 4 types of fruit. For the drink, Jill has 2 options. How many different lunches can Jill pack?

Answer 1

To solve this problem, it is necessary to use the multiplication counting rule. It states that the total outcomes of two events a and b is the product of a and b, it means a*b.

In this case, the total outcomes is the product of the number of options for each event (sandwiches, fruits and drinks). This is 3*4*2.

$3\cdot4\cdot2=24$

There are 24 different lunches Jill can pack.