Learn when to “Add� and “Multiply� in P & C

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Learn when to "Add" and "Multiply" in Permutation & Combination questions- Exercise Question #2

A traffic signal has 4 colors: Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow. Signals are made by combining any 2 of these 4 colors. How many unique signals can the traffic signal show if the order of the colors defines unique cases?


A) 3
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
E) 24

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