Arestaurant offers the following limited lunch menu.
main courses
vegetables
beverages
desserts
turkey, spaghetti, meatloaf, shrimp, hamburger
corn, green beans
coffee, tea, milk
sundaes, mousse, pie, brownies
if one item is selected from each of the four groups, in how many ways can a meal be ordered?
there are
ways a meal can be ordered.