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The number of ways in which 8 distinct toys can be distributed among 5 children?

Correct Answer: 5^8

Explanation:

As the toys are distinct and not identical,


For each of the 8 toys, we have three choices as to which child will receive the toy. Therefore, there are  5 8 ways to distribute the toys.


 


Hence, it is 5 8 and not 8 5 .


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