Question

There are 3 pots and 4 coins. All these coins are to be distributed among these pots where any pot can contain any number of coins.

In how many ways these coins can be distributed if all the coins and all the pots are identical?

• A. 4
• B. 6
• C. 8
• D. 1

Answer 1

The correct option is A 4

Following 4 distributions are possible:
(4, 0, 0), (3, 1, 0), (2, 2, 0), (2, 1, 1)