An electronics firm manufactures three models of stereo receivers, two cassette decks, four speakers and three CD players. When the four types of components are sold together, they form a "system." How many different systems can the electronic firm offer?
A) 36
B) 18
C) 72
D) 144

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the number of different systems the electronics firm can offer, we need to multiply the number of options for each component together. Thus, the number of different systems is: 3 (stereo receivers) x 2 (cassette decks) x 4 (speakers) x 3 (CD players) = 72. Therefore, the best choice is C.

An Electronics Firm Manufactures Three Models of Stereo Receivers, Two