Use the counting principle to obtain the answer.
-A shoe store carried one brand of shoe in 3 styles, 4 sizes, and 4 colors. How many types of shoes Were available for this one brand?
A) 11
B) 36
C) 48
D) 28

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Use the counting principle to obtain the answer.
-A shoe store carried one brand of shoe in 3 styles, 4 sizes, and 4 colors. How many types of shoes Were available for this one brand?
A) 11
B) 36
C) 48
D) 28

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The counting principle states that if there are $n$ ways to do one thing, and $m$ ways to do another, then there are $n \times m$ ways to do both. Here, we have 3 styles, 4 sizes, and 4 colors. Thus, the total number of types of shoes available is $3 \times 4 \times 4 = 48$.

Use the Counting Principle to Obtain the Answer. -A Shoe Store Carried One Brand of Shoe in 3