Q. You have 5 shirts, 3 pairs of pants, and 4 ties.How many outfits are possible?
Calculate product of choices: To determine the total number of outfits possible, we need to calculate the product of the number of choices for each item of clothing.
Choose shirt and pants: For each shirt, you can choose any pair of pants. Since there are 5 shirts and 3 pairs of pants, this gives us 5×3=15 combinations of shirts and pants.
Choose tie: Now, for each combination of shirt and pants, you can choose any tie. Since there are 4 ties, this gives us 15 (from the previous step) ×4=60 combinations of shirts, pants, and ties.
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