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Compound Events and Sample Space

Question 5 • HCISD-Mathematical Models with Applications B-CR SUMMER

Phil is buying a sandwich. He has the following choices.Bread: wheat (W), italian (I), baguette (B)Cheese: grated (G), sliced (S)Meat: chicken (C), turkey (T), fish (F), ham (H)If each sandwich consists of one type of bread, one type of cheese, and one type of meat, which best represents four of his possible sandwich choices?

Answer
A
WIG, WCT, WGS, WST
B
WG, WS, WC, WT
C
WGT, WGF, WSC, WSH
D
WGSC, WGT, WBS, WGSF

Explanation

Each sandwich needs exactly one bread, one cheese, and one meat. In choice C, WGT, WGF, WSC, and WSH each include one bread (W), one cheese (G or S), and one meat (T, F, C, or H). The other choices include combinations with extra bread types or leave out a required ingredient.

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