vlaudia can choose any two of 4 different candles and any 8 of 9 different flowers for a centerpiece arrangement . given these choices , how many candle + flower groupings can she select ?
Choose the correct choice from the following options:  A) 54  B) 72  C) 96  D) 144  E) 432

Rationale: vlaudia can choose any two of four different candles and any 8 of 9 different flowers for a centerpiece arrangement . 2 candles from 4 candles : 4 c 2 : 6 8 flowers from 9 flowers : 9 c 8 : 9 so total grouping 9 * 6 = 54 . answer is a .
Answer: A