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2. Probability with Permutations and Combinations
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Exercise 33 Page 930

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There are 4 possible coat sizes to choose from. Additionally, we can choose one color out of the 4 options. Since the number of possible sizes is related to the number of options we have, we can use the Fundamental Counting Principle.

ccccc Number of & & Number of Sizes & & Colors 4 & * & 4 Therefore, the number of possible selections of a color coat is the product of these two values. 4 * 4 = 16