Question

A local department store sells carpets in 4 sizes. Each carpet comes in 3 different qualities. One of the sizes comes in 7 colors. The other sizes come in 2 colors. How many choices of carpet are there?

A) 39

B) 46

C) 45

D) 48

Answer 1

solution:- option A) 39

explanation:-

here given that

4 sizes of carpets

let the sizes be are A , B , C , D

A comes in 3 different qualities

and one of the size comes in 7 colors

=> 1*3*7 = 21

B comes in 3 different qualities

and other of the size comes in 2 colors

=> 1*3*2 = 6

C comes in 3 different qualities

and other of the size comes in 2 colors

=> 1*3*2 = 6

D comes in 3 different qualities

and other of the size comes in 2 colors

=> 1*3*2 = 6

finally total number of choices = 21 + 6 + 6 + 6

= 39