What are the numbers of ways in which 5 similar balls be put in 4 distinct boxes.

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Solution

The correct option is C
56

Let the boxes are A , C, D and D. The numbers of ways in which 5 similar balls be put in 4 distinct boxes A + C + D + D = 5 Number of possible distribution = $^{5 + 4 - 1} C_{4 - 1} =^{8} C_{3}$

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