Question
Jessica has been given a list of
4 bands and asked to place a vote. Her vote must have the names of her favorite and second favorite bands from the list. How many different votes are possible?
4 bands and asked to place a vote. Her vote must have the names of her favorite and second favorite bands from the list. How many different votes are possible?
Answers
MathMate
Assuming the favourite and second favourite bands are distinct (different), then there are four choices for the favourite band, and (4-1)=3 choices for the second favourite band.
Use the multiplication rule to find the number of possible votes.
Use the multiplication rule to find the number of possible votes.