Use the Fundamental Counting Principle
-Lisa has 4 skirts, 6 blouses, and 3 jackets. How many 3-piece outfits can she put together assuming any piece goes with any other?
A) 72 possible outfits
B) 13 possible outfits
C) 24 possible outfits
D) 144 possible outfits

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The Fundamental Counting Principle states that if there are n ways to do one thing, and m ways to do another, then there are n * m ways to do both. Here, Lisa can choose skirts in 4 ways, blouses in 6 ways, and jackets in 3 ways. Multiplying these together gives 4 * 6 * 3 = 72 possible outfits.