A boy wants to go abroad by boat and return by flight. He has a choice of 8 different boat to go and 6 flight to return. In how many ways, can the boy perform his journey?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 20
B) 48
C) 46
D) 50
E) 70
Ans.(B)   Sol. Number of choices to go by ship = 8 Number of choices to return by airline = 6 From, fundamental principle, total number of ways of performing the journey = 8 x 6 = 48 ways
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A boy wants to go abroad by boat and return by flight. He has a choice of 8 different boat to go and 6 flight to return. In how many ways, can the boy perform his journey?