There are 10 flavors of ice cream, 3 types of nuts and 5 types of fruit at an ice cream store. If a person can choose 2 ice cream flavors as base, 2 types of nuts and 2 types of fruit. How many different variations are possible if repetition is allowed ?\nOptions:\n(A) 150\n(B) 250\n(C) 22500\n(D) 225\n(E) 225000 OK. Let's think. Some random thoughts first:
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Ice cream flavors: 10x10 = 100\nNuts: 3x3 = 9\nFruit: 5x5 = 25\nTotal = 22500 The answer: (C).
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