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ALTERNATIVE 1: select single package type ....... Step 1: select CD type ... 2 choices ....... Step 2: select color ... 5 choices (Total Alternative 1: 2(5)=10) ALTERNATIVE 2: select spindle of 50 package type ....... Step 1: select CD type ... 2 choices ....... Step 2: select color ... 2 choices (Total Alternative 3: 2(2)=4) ALTERNATIVE 3: select spindle of 100 package type ....... Step 1: select CD type ... 2 choices ....... Step 2: select color ... 2 choices (Total Alternative 3: 2(2)=4) TOTAL=... addition principle, 3 alternatives...=10+4+4=18