Question

A delicatessen serves different menu items, of which 2 are soups, 6 are sandwiches, and 4 are salads. How likely is it for each event to happen if you choose one item at random from the menu? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

What events are we looking at?

Answer 2

I assume there is a list of particular events provided...

We have a total of 2+6+4 items to choose from. or 12 items. We'd basically take the fraction of the # of items we're interested in over the total number of items

Answer 3

wait...i typed da wrong problem... oops... sorry D:
Of 8 household chores, in how many ways can you do 3 fourths of them?

Answer 4

is the answer 28 ways?

Answer 5

How'd you find that?

Answer 6

I believe you are correct.

Answer 7

might want somebody to confirm though, I'm not 100% on that.

I'm thinking that the order may matter here when it says "in how many -ways-"

Answer 8

sorry my connection was...poor...D:
very and terribly sorry....um... i have another quesiton, if you don't mind:
Use the fundamental Counting Principle to find the total number of outcomes in each situation. (Which means you multiply everything :D)
selecting coffee in regular or decaf, with or without cream, and with or without sweeteners
thanks! :D <333

Answer 9

eh, might as well ask another question. this post is getting long

Answer 10

-__- tsk-tsk. the second question is:
selecting coffee in regular or decaf, with or without cream, and with or without sweeteners

Answer 11

no. seriously. if other people come, they will want to know exactly what question they are helping with. don't add questions onto a already answered question

Answer 12

i'm getting confused, the first time, i added it all up, and got 6. The second time i got 8, which i multiplied. The third time i made a graph, and i counted 10. D:

Answer 13

hehheh.. weird huh 8]

Answer 14

[regular, decaf.], [with cream, without cream], [with sweetener, without sweetener]

There are two options for each group
so I believe you would multiply each number of choices from the individual groups together
2*2*2 = 8

Answer 15

ow. i thought i gould do data management. pparently not

Answer 16

oh wow, thanks @AccesDenied! (and NotTim..for ...da..comments..?....

Answer 17

r, c, s
r, c, ns
r, nc, s
r, nc, ns

ca, c, s
ca, c, ns
ca, nc, s
ca, nc, ns

Answer 18

super abbreviated because itd take unnecessarily long to type out all the things

Answer 19

oh...i get it now...OHHHHHHH.. and thanks, cuz at least you helped me :P

Answer 20

No problem; glad to help! :)

For that previous problem, the majority of people i asked said its a combination problem and so 28. i still wonder, but eh. D:

Answer 21

lol u have funny sound effects lol8)
don't worry it's just a compliment
be wise and take my advice:
come on, just be yourself..ur fine dat way :]]]
<333
and ya, i say lol too all da time...lol again..lmfao...:DDDDDDD

Answer 22

ehrm, @AccessDenied, should i give NotTim a medal? he didn't do anythingy really tho...

Answer 23

and ya good nite :]]
sweet dreams :DDD
ev'1
:P ;)

Answer 24

it's up to you. lol
he had good intentions with the message.

Answer 25

if u were me, would you?

Answer 26

dont give me one.

Answer 27

well...why not?.. oh whatever.. i gave you one anyway :]]]

Answer 28

heehee

Answer 29

seriously. that's against the notethics of nottim.

Answer 30

i wanna work for those virtual shinies.

Answer 31

? eh?