Question

A store sells three varieties of cheese cheddar, Gouda, and Swiss. Each variety of cheese is available in two different styles shredded or sliced. How many possible outcomes for the variety and style of cheese are there?

Answer 1

6 possible outcomes

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we have to make use of the Fundamental Counting Principle formula.

The formula counting principle states that when we are given two or more distinct events, in order to get the total number of possible outcomes, we multiply such events together.

In the above question, we are given two events.

Event 1

3 varieties of cheese: Cheddar, Gouda, and Swiss.

Event 2

2 styles of cheese: Shredded and Sliced

The possible outcomes for the variety and style of cheese = Event 1 × Event 2

= 3 × 2

6 possible outcomes.

These 6 Possible outcomes are listed below:

1) Cheddar cheese , Shredded

2) Cheddar cheese , Sliced

3) Gouda cheese , Shredded

4) Gouda cheese , Sliced

5) Swiss cheese , Shredded

6) Swiss cheese , Sliced