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Find the number of ways of distributing 12 distinct prizes to 10 students?

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Find the number of ways of distributing 12 distinct prizes to 10 students?

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Solution

To give the first prize we have to select, from the 10 students

Which can be done in 10 ways.

To give the second prize we have to select one from the 10 students

Which can be done in 10 ways.

To give the 12th prize we have to select one from 10 students

Which can be done in 10 ways.

So all the 12 prizes can be given in (10 × 10 × 10 …. 12 times) = 1012 ways

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Chapter 4: Combinatorics and Mathematical Induction - Exercise 4.1 [Page 166]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 4 Combinatorics and Mathematical Induction
Exercise 4.1 | Q 13. (iii) | Page 166

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