Question 10
In a cooking competition, contestants are required to prepare a 3-course meal consisting of an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert. Each course can be rated as “Excellent”, “Good”, “Average”, “Fair”, or “Poor”. According to the rules, a contestant must receive at least a “Fair” rating in each course to promote to the next round. What is the total number of ways in which a contestant can be promoted to the next round?