Question

1) Please list and describe the various types of Counting Techniques

2) The fixed-price dinner at a local Mexican restaurant provides the following choice

a. Appetizer: Soup or Salad

b. Entrée: Baked chicken, beef patties, beef liver or roast beef

c. Dessert: Ice cream or cheese cake

Which counting method is appropriate? How many different meals can be ordered?

3) The International Airline Transportation Association assigns three letter codes to represent airport locations. For example, the airport code for Portland Maine is PWM.

Which counting method is appropriate? How many different airport codes are possible?

NOTE: letter repetition is allowed for this example

4) You have been hired as a book representative for Prentice Hall. On your first day, you must travel to seven schools to introduce yourself. Which counting method is appropriate? How many different routes are possible?

5) In how many ways can horse in a 10-horse race finish first, second and third?
Which counting method is appropriate?

6) Provide an example of counting in your everyday life. Think of an example where you
could use a counting method and describe the method.

Answer 1