Question 712642: A manufacturer is studying the effects of cooking temperature, cooking time, and type of cooking oil for making potato chips. Three different temperatures, 4 different cooking times, and 3 different oils are to be used.
(a) What is the total number of combinations to be studied?
(b) How many combinations will be used for each type of oil?
(c) Discuss why permutations are not an issue in this exercise.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A manufacturer is studying the effects of cooking temperature, cooking time, and type of cooking oil for making potato chips. Three different temperatures, 4 different cooking times, and 3 different oils are to be used.
(a) What is the total number of combinations to be studied?::3*4*3 = 36
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(b) How many combinations will be used for each type of oil?::3*4 = 12
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(c) Discuss why permutations are not an issue in this exercise.
Order is not a factor.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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