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In how many ways can 8 distinguishable balls be distributed among 5 distinguishable boxes if any box can contain more than one ball?

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94
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9P4
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9C4
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58
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Solution

The correct option is D 58
8 distinguishable balls
5 distinguishable boxes
each box can be placed in 5 ways (therefore thry are in five boxes)
Then number of ways of arranging 8 balls (5)8
Therefore Number of ways =(5)8

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