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In how many ways can 5 balls be placed in 4 tins if any number of balls can be placed in any tin?
MathematicsPermutation CombinationAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A P45
  • B C45
  • C 45
  • D 54
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 45

5 balls can be placed in any of the 4 tins.

Therefore, we can say that each balls can be paced in any of the 4 tins.

Therefore, number of ways of arranging balls in all 4 tins =4×4×4×4×4=45

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