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In how many ways can 5 apples be distributed among 4 boys, the

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In how many ways can $5$ apples be distributed among $4$ boys, there being no restriction to the number of apples each boy may get?

A

4^{5}

B

5^{5}

C

5^{4}

D

None of these

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\underline{4} \underline{4} \underline{4} \underline{4} \underline{4}

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1^{s t}

Apple can be given to any boy i.e ways

= 4

∙

2^{n d}

Apple can be given to any boy i.e ways

= 4

∙

3^{r d}

Apple can be given to any boy i.e ways

= 4

∙

4^{t h}

Apple can be given to any boy i.e ways

= 4

∙

5^{t h}

Apple can be given to any boy i.e ways

= 4

∴

By Fundamental principal of multiplication

no. of ways

= 4 \times 4 \times 4 \times 4 \times 4 = 45

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Question Text	In how many ways can $5$ apples be distributed among $4$ boys, there being no restriction to the number of apples each boy may get?
Answer Type	Text solution:1
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