Assume your favorite football team has two games left to finish the season. The outcome of each game can be win, lose, or tie. The number of possible outcomes is _____.
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 9

Question

Assume your favorite football team has two games left to finish the season. The outcome of each game can be win, lose, or tie. The number of possible outcomes is _____. ​
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 9

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For each of the two remaining games, there are 3 possible outcomes (win, lose, or tie). Using the multiplication principle, the total number of possible outcomes for both games is 3 x 3 = 9. Therefore, the answer is D) 9.

Assume Your Favorite Football Team Has Two Games Left to Finish