John is making himself a lunch. he has three different soups to choose from, four kinds of soda, and three different kinds of fruit. how many different lunches can he prepare today?
28
36
40
48

48.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : John is making himself a lunch.

The number of kinds of soups = 4

The number of kinds of soda = 4

The number of kinds of fruits = 3

Using the fundamental principal of counting , the number of different lunches can he prepare today is given by :-

Therefore, he can prepare 48 lunches today.