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The number of ways of distriuting 8 identical balls in 3 distinct boxes so that none of the boxes is empty is

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5
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8C3
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C
38
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D
21
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Solution

The correct option is D 21
Put one ball in each box first. Remaining 5 identical balls can be distributes in 3 boxes in 7C2
which is equal to 21

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