A catering service offers 12 appetizers, 8 main courses, and 4 desserts. A customer is to select 9 appetizers, 3 main courses, and 2 desserts for a banquet. In how many ways can this be done?

73920

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of ways to choose 9 appetizers from 12: ₁₂C₉

Number of ways to choose 3 main courses from 8: ₈C₃

Number of ways to choose 2 desserts from 4: ₄C₂

The total number of ways is:

₁₂C₉ * ₈C₃ * ₄C₂

= 220 * 56 * 6

= 73920