The number of ways in which n different prizes can be distributed among m (<n) persons.

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The correct option is B

Total number of ways of distributing n different prizes among m persons (when m < n)

$= m \times m \times m \times m$ ..........to n times = $m^{n}$

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The number of ways in which n different prizes can be distributed among m (<n) persons.

The correct option is B Total number of ways of distributing n different prizes among m persons (when m < n) =m×m×m×m..........to n times = mn

The correct option is B

Total number of ways of distributing n different prizes among m persons (when m < n)

$= m \times m \times m \times m$ ..........to n times = $m^{n}$