Maya is planning a bridal shower for her best friend. At the party, she wants to serve 4
beverages, 4
appetizers, and 3
desserts, but she does not have time to cook. She can choose from 13
bottled drinks, 8
frozen appetizers, and 12
prepared desserts at the supermarket. How many different ways can Maya pick the food and drinks to serve at the bridal shower?
To find the total number of ways Maya can pick the food and drinks to serve at the bridal shower, we multiply the number of choices for each category together:
Number of ways to choose beverages: 13
Number of ways to choose appetizers: 8
Number of ways to choose desserts: 12
Total number of ways = 13 * 8 * 12 = 1248
Therefore, Maya can pick the food and drinks in 1248 different ways for the bridal shower.