A building contractor can order lumber from 5 suppliers,bricks from 4 suppliers,and hardware from 8 suppliers.If the contractor chooses one supplier for each item,how many choices are available for the three items?
A) 17
B) 120
C) 160
D) 320
E) 4,096,000

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The number of choices available for the three items is found by multiplying the number of choices for each item: 5 suppliers for lumber * 4 suppliers for bricks * 8 suppliers for hardware = 20 * 8 = 160.

A Building Contractor Can Order Lumber from 5 Suppliers,bricks from 4