if there were 5 cells and 4 prisoners.in how many ways they can be accomidated,such that one at a time in cell?

• 5!=120
  first cell has 5 options.... empty or any of four prisoners
  second cell has 4 options.
  ..
  ..
  last cell has 1 option left.
  so total 5!=120 ways.
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• 120 ways
  
  we use permutation concept as 5P4= 5*4*3*2 =120
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• 5cells and 4 prisoners
  name the cells as 1 2 3 4 5
  possibility of occupying prisoners each cell is 4
  5*4=20ways
  
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• yes 120ways=5c4
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• 5cells 4 prisoners
  s0 5p4=120ways
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