You walk into a Chipolte Restaurant and you are starving! As you walk up to the counter, you think "Should I get what I ordered last time, or try something different?" You begin to wonder...How many menu combinations does Chipolte have?
Use the menu items below to determine how many food combinations exist at Chipolte. The order of the toppings does not matter.
Items: Burrito, Burrito Bowl, Crispy Taco, Soft Taco, Salad (You can only choose 1)
Rice: Brown or White (You can choose none, one, or both)
Beans: Pinto or Black (You can choose none, one, or both)
Fillings: Carnitas, Barbacoa, Chicken, Steak, Sofritas (You can choose none or up to two)
Toppings: Sour Cream, Guacamole, Cheese, Lettuce (You can choose none or up to four)
Salsa: Mild, Medium, Hot, Sweet (You can choose none or just one)
1. Count the number of ways can you select a food item?
2. Count the number of ways can you select rice?
3. Count the number of ways can you select beans?
4. Count the number of ways can you select your fillings?
5. Count the number of ways can you select your toppings?
6. Count the number of ways can you select your salsa?
You can use your answers for questions 1 -6 to find the total number of food combinations at Chipolte.