Question

Ray orders a sandwich at the deli. He needs to choose one type of bread, one type of meat, and one type of cheese from the given menu.

Bread: white or wheat
Meat: beef, ham, or turkey
Cheese: swiss or cheddar

How many different types of sandwiches could Ray choose?

A. 7

B. 8

C. 9

D. 12

E. 27​

Answer 1

D. 12

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: D. 12

Explanation:

The first step here is to find all the possible selections and the number of options for each selection:

bread: 2 options (white or wheat)

meat: 3 options (beef, ham or turkey)

cheese: 2 options (swiss or cheddar)

The total number of combinations (of different possible sandwiches that Ray can order) is equal to the product between the numbers of options for each selection, so we have:

Combinations = 2*3*2 = 12

So the correct option is D.