Al, Bob, Cat, Dog, and Ed are eating at a restaurant. Each of them orders one of four entrees on the menu. However, one of the dishes is new, and they want
at least one person to order it, so that they could try it. How many ways could they
order their meals?

5 ways

Explanation:

This is a bit of a honors kid..overthinking question. Please disregard if it's not relevant to your specific class. Each can order the new item with the others ordering the other entree. Ex) Al (new order) the rest all order their regular meals, Bob (new order).. etc. You can order it 5 different ways, OR why not try the entree additionally WITH the entrees they usually order! No one is stopping them! (Unless your instructor told you not to think critically, that's harsh. Don't listen haha. Overall, you have an amount of 5 (6) ways it could be ordered.

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