A shelf holds seven mystery novels and eight biographies. Josie chooses either a mystery novel or a biography. Then Juan is to choose a mystery novel and a biography. In which case would Juan have the greater number of choices?
1 Answer
Mar 1, 2018
Choosing a biography first leaves more choices.
Explanation:
Mystery novel chosen first
We're left with 6 mystery novels and 8 biographies, giving:
Biography chosen first
We're left with 7 mystery novels and 7 biographies, giving:
Choosing a biography first leaves more choices.