Question

There are 3 children of a lady. In how many ways is it possible to dress them for a party if the first child likes 3 dresses, the second likes 4, and the third likes 5 but has outgrown one of them? Each child has a different set of clothes.

• A. 11
• B. 10
• C. 60
• D. 48
• E. 15

Hint:

When choices are independent for each person/item, multiply their available options.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Available choices for each child.
- First child: 3 dresses.
- Second child: 4 dresses.
- Third child: 5 – 1 = 4 dresses.

Step 2: Apply multiplication principle.
\[ 3 \times 4 \times 4 = 48 \]
Final Answer:
\[ \boxed{48} \]