A student planning her curriculum for the upcoming year must select one of six Business courses, one of seven Mathematics courses, two of three elective courses, and either one of four History courses or one of seven Social Science courses. How many different curricula are available for her consideration?

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A student planning her curriculum for the upcoming year must select one of six Business courses, one of seven Mathematics courses, two of three elective courses, and either one of four History courses or one of seven Social Science courses. How many different curricula are available for her consideration? ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the total number of possible curricula, we need to multiply the number of choices for each category. Therefore, the total number of curricula is:
6 x 7 x (3 choose 2) x (4 + 7) = 42 x 3 x 11 = 1386
So, the correct answer is B, which matches this calculation.

A Student Planning Her Curriculum for the Upcoming Year Must