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QuizMultiple Choice

Probability of Compound Events

Question 10 • Pre-Algebra B

The Bawden family is shopping for a new television. They are making their decision based on brand and size. The family has 20 possible outcomes for choosing a television. Which is a possible number of brands and sizes that the family has to choose from?

Answer
A
10 brands and 10 sizes
B
5 brands and 4 sizes
C
4 brands and 16 sizes
D
2 brands and 20 sizes

Explanation

Use the multiplication principle: the number of possible brand-and-size combinations equals the number of brands multiplied by the number of sizes. For choice B, 5 brands × 4 sizes = 20 possible outcomes. The other choices produce more than 20 outcomes.

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