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Fundamental Counting Rule
1) A paint manufacturer wishes to manufacture several paints. The categories include
| Color: |
Red |
Blue |
Green |
Brown |
Black |
Green |
Yellow |
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Latex |
Oil |
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| Texture: |
Flat |
Semigloss |
High Gloss |
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| Use: |
Outdoor |
Indoor |
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How many different kinds of paint can be made if you can select one color, one type, one texture, and one use?
2) There are four blood types A, B, AB, and O. Blood can also be Rh+ and Rh-. Finally, a blood donor can be classified as either male or female. How many different ways can a donor have his or her blood labeled?