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How many ways can 4 different prizes be given away to 3 boys, if each boy is eligible for all the prizes?

A. 81
B. 64
C. 48
D. 27
E. 12
1st prize can be given in 3 ways
2nd prize can be given in 3 ways
3rd prize can be given in 3 ways
4th prize can be given in 3 ways

Total no of ways of distribution of 4 prizes is 3*3*3*3 = 81, Answer must be (A)
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How many ways can 4 different prizes be given away to 3 boys, if each boy is eligible for all the prizes?

A. 81
B. 64
C. 48
D. 27
E. 12


Since each prize can have 3 choices (a boy being a choice), the 4 prizes can be given to 3 boys in
3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 3^4 = 81 ways.

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Each price is having 3 contenders, so total no of ways will be 3*3*3*3 = 3^4=81
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