TCS Company Numerical Ability Permutation and Combination

. In how many ways can we distribute 10 pencils to 4 children so each child gets atleast one pencil?

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(n-1)c(r-1)
(10-1)c (4-1)
9c3= 84
9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(2)

correct ans is
9c3
9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(2)
firstly give 1 pencil each to the 4, now we can distribute the remaining 6 pencils any way we like.
using the "stars and bars" formula, (6+4-1)C(4-1)
= 9C3 = 84
8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(1)
1+6c4=16.
give 1 pencil to every boy means(10-4=6).
remaining 6 can be distributed by 6c4=15.
so 1+15=16
9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(3)
total no. of child is=4 and no. of pencil is=10

i.e A+B+C+D=10

n=10, r=4, k=1(at least one)

by formula
(n-kr+r-1)C(r-1)
9c3=84(ways)
8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)

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