Question

in a bookstore, there are 39 selections for nonfiction books and 14 selections for fiction books. if michael is buying one nonfiction book and one fiction book, how many different ways can he choose from the available selections?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the principle

Use the multiplication - principle of counting.

Step2: Multiply the number of choices

The number of ways to choose a non - fiction book is 39 and the number of ways to choose a fiction book is 14. So the total number of ways is $39\times14$.
$39\times14 = 546$

Answer:

546