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A car rental agency offers 7 different models of cars, 2 different options to ha

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Question

A car rental agency offers 7 different models of cars, 2 different options to handle the gasoline level when the car is returned, 3 different insurance options, and 4 payment options.

How many different configurations of a car rental are possible?

16 configurations

168 configurations

256 configurations

2520 configurations

A mutual fund manager has decided to include two large retailer stocks in his portfolio. He has 12 large retailer stocks to select from. How many pairs of stocks could he select?

66 pairs

120 pairs

132 pairs

240 pairs

Nine gymnasts entered a competition. Medals will be awarded for first place, second place, and third place? How many different ways could the medals be awarded to the nine competitors

60,480 ways

504 ways

84 ways

6 ways

a.

16 configurations

b.

168 configurations

c.

256 configurations

d.

2520 configurations

Explanation / Answer

A car rental agency offers 7 different models of cars, 2 different options to handle the gasoline level when the car is returned, 3 different insurance options, and 4 payment options.
Ans: 168 configurations

7 * 2 * 3 * 4 = 168

A mutual fund manager has decided to include two large retailer stocks in his portfolio. He has 12 large retailer stocks to select from. How many pairs of stocks could he select?

Ans: Answer is 12C2 = 12 * 11/2 = 66

Nine gymnasts entered a competition. Medals will be awarded for first place, second place, and third place? How many different ways could the medals be awarded to the nine competitors

Ans: 9 people can take first place, 8 can take 2nd and 7 can take third.

So, ways = 9 * 8 * 7 = 504

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