Final answer:
To find the number of ways to choose a lunch combination, multiply the choices for each category (main course, side, drink) together. In this case, with 4 main courses, 3 sides, and 2 drinks, there are 24 different combinations (4 × 3 × 2).
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is about calculating the total number of combinations for a lunch selection given certain options for a main course, side, and drink. To solve this, we use the fundamental counting principle which states that if you have n ways of doing one thing, and m ways of doing another, then there are n × m ways of doing both.
Let's say there are 4 main courses, 3 sides, and 2 drinks to choose from. Using the counting principle:
- Main courses: 4 ways
- Sides: 3 ways
- Drinks: 2 ways
Multiplying the number of choices together: 4 main courses × 3 sides × 2 drinks = 24 different ways to choose a lunch combination.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) 24.