A menu offers 4 choices for the starter 5 choices for the ma

A menu offers 4 choices for the starter, 5 choices for the main course, and 3 choices for dessert. How many different meals consisting of a starter, an entree, and a dessert can one choose from this menu?

How do you solve this? Do you use the combinations formula?

Solution

Number of ways of selecting stater is 4 ways

Number of ways of selecting main course is 5 ways

Number of ways of selecting desserts is 3 ways

Total Number of ways of selecting is 4*5*3=60