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Chapter 12: Q2. (page 634)

Describe a situation in which you can use the Fundamental Counting Principle to show that there are 18 total possibilities.

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Visiting three cities in six cars can happen in 18 ways.

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Step 1. Given Information.

Given to describe a situation in which the Fundamental Counting Principle can be used to show that there are 18 total possibilities.

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Step 2. Calculation.

Let there be three cities that can be visited.

Now if a person owns six cars, the cities can be chosen in 3 different ways and he can drive any of the six cars to those cities.

So, the number of possibilities of visit is 3×6=18

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Step 3. Conclusion.

Visiting three cities in six cars can happen in 18 ways.

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