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Describe and correct the error:For breakfast, Sarah can choose eggs, granola or oatmeal as a main course, and orange juice or milk for a drink. Sarah says that the sample space for choosing one of each
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Describe and correct the error:For breakfast, Sarah can choose eggs, granola or oatmeal as a main course, and orange juice or milk for a drink. Sarah says that the sample space for choosing one of each contains 3 X 3 = 9 outcomes. What is her error?

User Arnab Bhagabati
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Her error is she has 3 options for the main course but only 2 for her drink. The equation would be 3x2 which would be 6 outcomes.

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