Question:

In how many ways can $5$ prizes be distributed among $4$ boys when every boy can take one or more prizes ?

Updated On: Jun 18, 2022
  • 1024
  • 625
  • 120
  • 600
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Solution and Explanation

First prize may be given to any one of the $4$ boys, hence first prize can be distributed in $4$ ways.
similarly every one of second, third, fourth and fifth prizes can also be given in $4$ ways.
$\therefore$ the number of ways of their distribution
$= 4 \times 4 \times 4 \times 4 \times 4 = 4^5 = 1024$
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Concepts Used:

Permutations

A permutation is an arrangement of multiple objects in a particular order taken a few or all at a time. The formula for permutation is as follows:

\(^nP_r = \frac{n!}{(n-r)!}\)

 nPr = permutation

 n = total number of objects

 r = number of objects selected

Types of Permutation

  • Permutation of n different things where repeating is not allowed
  • Permutation of n different things where repeating is allowed
  • Permutation of similar kinds or duplicate objects