The Chipotle problem (February 25, 2015)

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Math concepts used: Combinatorics, binomial theorem.

Background: I ate at a Chipotle restaurant a few days prior to giving the exam. The inspiration came from looking at the restaurant's menu.

What I did: Wrote a pure combinatorics problem to see if students could utilize what they learned in the first week of MATH 3160. Also, it helped them understand the complexity of customized orders at a fast casual restaurant.

Aftermath: Not much.


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