Box A contains the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Box B contains the numbers 5, 6, 7, and 8. A number is first drawn from Box A and then another number from Box B. Using the figure below, how many outcomes are possible if both numbers are even?
A) 16
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

Question

Box A contains the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Box B contains the numbers 5, 6, 7, and 8. A number is first drawn from Box A and then another number from Box B. Using the figure below, how many outcomes are possible if both numbers are even? 
A) 16 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are two even numbers in Box A (2 and 4) and two even numbers in Box B (6 and 8). Therefore, there are only two possible outcomes where both numbers drawn are even: (2,6) and (4,8). Thus, there are only 2 possible outcomes, which corresponds to choice B.

Box a Contains the Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4