In how many ways can 5 prizes be distributed among 4 boys when every boy can take one or more prizes?

Options

A. 1024
B. 625
C. 120
D. 600

Answer

A, B, D

Explanation

First prize may be given to any one of the 4 boys, hence first prize can be distributed in 4 similarly every one of second, third, fourth and fifth prizes can also be given in 4 ways.
` therefore` the number of ways of their distribution Ans[1].