Question

At a computer​ store, a customer is considering 8 different​ computers, 9 different​ monitors, 6 different printers and 3 different scanners. Assuming that each of the components is compatible with one another and that one of each is to be​ selected, determine the number of different computer systems possible.

Answer 1

The number of different computer systems possible is 1296.

Explanation:

For each computer, 9 different monitors can be chosen.

For each monitor, 6 different printers can be chosen.

For each printer, 3 different scanners can be chosen.

There are 8 different computers.

Determine the number of different computer systems possible.

8*9*6*3 = 1296

The number of different computer systems possible is 1296.