What are the numbers of ways in which 5 similar balls be put in 4 distinct boxes.
A
42
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B
36
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C
56
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D
48
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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+4−1C4−1=8C3