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The number of signals that can be generated by using 5 differently coloured flags, when any number of them may be hoisted at a time is:

235
253
325
None of these

Correct Answer: 325

Explanation:

Required number of signals = $5 P 1 + 5 P 2 + 5 P 3 + 5 P 4 + 5 P 5$

= 5 + 20 + 60 + 120 + 120 = 325

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