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Permutations and Combinations: Fundamental principle MCQ

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Fundamental principleEasyQuestion 290001

Question

There are 5 routes from A to B and 3 from B to C. Total ways from A to C via B:
  1. A
    15
    Correct
  2. B
    8
  3. C
    5
  4. D
    3

Correct answer

15

Explanation

By the multiplication principle: 5 × 3 = 15 ways.