Question

The cafeteria staff made sandwiches each day which had either right or white bread either ham or turkey and either cheese or no cheese the staff made an equal number of each type of sandwich the sandwich is replaced on a tray without looking Mary will choose a sandwich what are the chances that man will get a sandwich with cheese.

a. 1/8
b. 1/6
c. 1/3
d. 1/2

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

At each decision, there are two choices.  To find the total number of types, we multiply the number of choices.  $2*2*2=8$.  Mary only wants on specific type of sandwich, so that is $\frac{1}{8}$