a.) If a burger joint has 3 different bun styles, 11 different toppings and 4 different sauces, and the order of the toppings does not matter, how many possible burgers can be made?

b.) If we consider the fact that different order of toppings is a different burger, how many different burgers can be made?

I am completely new to probability and completely confused. However, I think that the first one needs a combination for the toppings, since order doesn't matter. ??

Question

a.) If a burger joint has 3 different bun styles, 11 different toppings and 4 different sauces, and the order of the toppings does not matter, how many possible burgers can be made?

b.)  If we consider the fact that different order of toppings is a different burger, how many different burgers can be made?

I am completely new to probability and completely confused.  However, I think that the first one needs a combination for the toppings, since order doesn't matter.  ??

bluebird · Answer

for the first one are you allowed to repeat, as in have the same topping twice?

anonymous · Answer

yes.  However, I already figured it out.  Thanks anyway