Question

determine whether the given statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning.
i used the fundamental counting principle to determine the number of five - digit zip codes that are available to the u.s. postal service.
choose the correct answer below.
a. this statement does not make sense because the fundamental counting principle is only used to find the number of ways in which a series of successive things can occur.
b. this statement does make sense because the fundamental counting principle is only used to find the number of ways in which one thing can occur.
c. this statement makes sense because the fundamental counting principle is used to find the number of ways in which a series of successive things can occur.
d. this statement makes sense because the fundamental counting principle is used to find the number of ways in which one thing can occur.

Explanation:

The Fundamental Counting Principle is used to find the number of ways a series of successive things can occur. A five - digit ZIP code is a series of 5 successive digits (each digit position is a "thing" in the series). So, using the Fundamental Counting Principle to determine the number of five - digit ZIP codes (where each digit position can have 10 possible values (0 - 9)) is a valid application.

Answer:

C. This statement makes sense because the Fundamental Counting Principle is used to find the number of ways in which a series of successive things can occur.