<PRE><B>Question 712642</B>
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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