A fast food offers a special for $9.99. The customer can choose from
2
2 types of main courses,
3
3 types of sides,
4
4 drinks, and
3
3 sauces. Assuming you will pick exactly one of each how many different possibilities are there?
To calculate the total number of possibilities, we need to multiply the number of choices for each category:
Total possibilities = (number of main courses) x (number of sides) x (number of drinks) x (number of sauces)
Total possibilities = 2 x 3 x 4 x 3
Total possibilities = 72
Therefore, there are 72 different possibilities for the special at this fast food restaurant.