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A computer store builds custom computers by allowing customers to choose 1 of 4 different CPUs, 1 of 8 hard drives, and 1 of 3 videos cards. How many different computers are possible?

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There are 96 possible combinations.

The fundamental counting principle states that the number of total options is given by multiplying the number of possibilities for each option, or
Total choices = choices x choices x ...

4*3*8 = 96
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