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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

Answer: A

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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:16 pm

Vincen wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:21 am
SundaeProblem.PNG

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

Answer: 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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