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\begin{array}{|c|}
\hline
\text{CREATE YOUR OWN SUNDAE} \\ \hline
12 \text{ Ice Cream Flavors} \\
10 \text{ Kinds of Cadies} \\
8 \text{ Liquid Toppings} \\
5 \text{ Kinds of Nuts} \\
\text{With or Without Whipped Cream} \\
\hline
\end{array}

If a customer makes exactly one selection from each of the five categories shown in the table above,
what is the greatest possible number of different ice cream sundaes that a customer can create?

A. 9,600
B. 4,800
C. 2,400
D. 800
E. 400

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Hi buddy, Option B? That what came for me

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12 different ice-cream flavors
10 kinds of candies
8 kinds of liquid toppings
5 different kind of nuts
If a customer is going to make exactly one selection from each of the categories written above, then possible ice-cream sundaes that can be created = $$12\cdot10\cdot8\cdot5=4800$$
Since we can have the sundae with or without whipped cream there is additional two possible ways for all the previous selections

Therefore,
Greatest possible no of ice-cream sundaes a customer can create =
$$4800\cdot2=9600$$ $$Answer\ is\ Option\ A$$

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\begin{array}{|c|}
\hline
\text{CREATE YOUR OWN SUNDAE} \\ \hline
12 \text{ Ice Cream Flavors} \\
10 \text{ Kinds of Cadies} \\
8 \text{ Liquid Toppings} \\
5 \text{ Kinds of Nuts} \\
\text{With or Without Whipped Cream} \\
\hline
\end{array}

If a customer makes exactly one selection from each of the five categories shown in the table above,
what is the greatest possible number of different ice cream sundaes that a customer can create?

A. 9,600
B. 4,800
C. 2,400
D. 800
E. 400

OA A
Solution:

The total number of options is:

12 x 10 x 8 x 5 x 2 = 9,600

Answer: A

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