Question

The number of ways that 5 prizes be distributed among 4 boys while each boy is eligible for any number of prizes is

• A.
• B.
• C. 20
• D. 10

Answer 1

The correct option is B

First prize can be distribted among 4 boys in 4 ways, second prize can be distibuted in 4 ways and so on and hence total number of ways is $4^5$