Question

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

a)1024
b)625
c)120
d)600

Answer 1

Solution:

Since every boy can take one or more prizes the number of ways is:

$$5 * A _ {5} ^ {4} = 5 * \frac {5 !}{(5 - 4) !} = 5 * 120 = 600$$

Answer:

d) 600