A boy has twelve trousers and 17 shirts. In how many different ways can he select a trouser and a shirt?  Select the correct option:
A) 299
B) 278
C) 204
D) 108
E) 271
The boy can select one trouser in twelve ways.   The boy can select one shirt in 17 ways.   The number of ways in which he can select one trouser and one shirt is   12 * 17= 
<gadget id="calculator">  12 * 17</gadget>
<output>204</output>
204 ways.   Answer: 204
<result>C</result>
A boy has twelve trousers and 17 shirts. In how many different ways can he select a trouser and a shirt?