A surgical procedure requires four steps. The first step can result in 3 possible outcomes, the second in 5 possible outcomes, and the remaining two can each result in 4 possible outcomes. What is the total number of outcomes possible ?
A)300
B) 240
C) 16
D) 60
E) 180

Question

A surgical procedure requires four steps. The first step can result in 3 possible outcomes, the second in 5 possible outcomes, and the remaining two can each result in 4 possible outcomes. What is the total number of outcomes possible  ?
A)300
B) 240
C) 16
D) 60
E) 180

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the total number of outcomes, we need to multiply the number of outcomes at each step. So, the total number of outcomes would be:

3 (outcomes in step 1) * 5 (outcomes in step 2) * 4 (outcomes in step 3) * 4 (outcomes in step 4) = 240

Therefore, the answer is B) 240.

A Surgical Procedure Requires Four Steps