An automobile manufacturer has four different subcompact cars in the line. Customers selecting one of these cars have a choice of two engine sizes, five body styles, and two color schemes. How many different selections can a customer make?
A) 131 different selections
B) 137 different selections
C) 10 different selections
D) 80 different selections
E) 23 different selections
F) 17 different selections

Question

An automobile manufacturer has four different subcompact cars in the line. Customers selecting one of these cars have a choice of two engine sizes, five body styles, and two color schemes. How many different selections can a customer make? ​
A) 131 different selections
B) 137 different selections
C) 10 different selections
D) 80 different selections
E) 23 different selections
F) 17 different selections

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of different selections a customer can make is calculated by multiplying the number of options in each category. Thus, it's 4 (cars) * 2 (engine sizes) * 5 (body styles) * 2 (color schemes) = 80 different selections.

An Automobile Manufacturer Has Four Different Subcompact Cars in the Line