A café offers starters, main courses and desserts. How many different three-course meals are possible?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 24

  1. Step 1: Multiply the number of choices for each course.
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
24.
Why not the others: 9: This adds the numbers of choices: . 12: This leaves out one of the courses, such as . 14: This is , which only multiplies two of the three choices.

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