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


  • Options
  • A. 5P8
  • B. 5^8
  • C. 8P5
  • D. 8^5

  • 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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    • 1. How many 6-digit even numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 so that the digits should not repeat and the second last digit is even ?

    • Options
    • A. 521
    • B. 720
    • C. 420
    • D. 225
    • Discuss
    • 2. If the letters of the word CHASM are rearranged to form 5 letter words such that none of the word repeat and the results arranged in ascending order as in a dictionary what is the rank of the word CHASM ?

    • Options
    • A. 32
    • B. 24
    • C. 72
    • D. 36
    • Discuss
    • 3. Suppose 7 students are staying in a hall in a hostel and they are allotted 7 beds. Among them, Parvin does not want a bed next to Anju because Anju snores. Then, in how many ways can you allot the beds?

    • Options
    • A. 2400
    • B. 6400
    • C. 3600
    • D. 7200
    • Discuss
    • 4. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'ABYSMAL' be arranged ?

    • Options
    • A. 5040
    • B. 3650
    • C. 4150
    • D. 2520
    • Discuss
    • 5. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'POVERTY' be arranged ?

    • Options
    • A. 2520
    • B. 5040
    • C. 1260
    • D. None
    • Discuss
    • 6. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'THERAPY' be arranged so that the vowels always come together?

    • Options
    • A. 720
    • B. 1440
    • C. 1800
    • D. 3600
    • Discuss
    • 7. Find the number of subsets of the set {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11} having 4 elements.

    • Options
    • A. 340
    • B. 370
    • C. 320
    • D. 330
    • Discuss
    • 8. How many arrangements of the letters of the word ?BENGALI? can be made if the vowels are to occupy only odd places.

    • Options
    • A. 720
    • B. 576
    • C. 567
    • D. 625
    • Discuss
    • 9. From 5 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words can be formed using 3 consonants and 2 vowels ?

    • Options
    • A. 7600
    • B. 7200
    • C. 6400
    • D. 3600
    • Discuss
    • 10. There are three rooms in a Hotel: one single, one double and one for four persons. How many ways are there to house seven persons in these rooms ?

    • Options
    • A. 105
    • B. 7! x 6!
    • C. 7!/5!
    • D. 420
    • Discuss


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