1:There are 3 pants and 2 shirts .the total no of pairs of pants and shirt are 3 X 2 2:total no of ways by which 7 toys can be distributed among 3 bowls is 3X3X3X3X3X3X3 Why is the answer of 1st question 3X2 and the answer of 2nd question 3X3X3X3X3X3X3? Will you please explain the difference between these two questions?
Asked by M P BINU | 25th Nov, 2012, 12:30: PM
Expert Answer:
In question 1,we are talking about pair of pants and shirts,a shirt can have only 1 pant.in second question a bowl can contain any no. of toys so for every toy there are 3 options,so total no. of ways=3^7
Here we multiply,because according to counting principle till an event is being completed we multiply.
In question 1,we are talking about pair of pants and shirts,a shirt can have only 1 pant.in second question a bowl can contain any no. of toys so for every toy there are 3 options,so total no. of ways=3^7
Here we multiply,because according to counting principle till an event is being completed we multiply.Answered by | 26th Nov, 2012, 09:49: AM
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