Partitioning

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Partitioning:

  • Number of ways to partition n identical things in r distinct slots is given by: $$= ^{n+r-1} C_{r-1}$$
  • Number of ways to partition n identical things in r distinct slots so that each slot gets at least 1: $$ = ^{n-1}C_{r-1}$$
  • Number of ways to partition n distinct things in r distinct slots is given by: $$r^{n}$$
  • Number of ways to partition n distinct things in r distinct slots where arrangement matters: $$\dfrac{(n+r-1)!}{(r-1)!}$$

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Question 1

Chintu brings a bag of chocolates to school on his birthday. He has 50 identical chocolates which he can distribute among 15 classmates. In how many ways can he distribute while ensuring that each classmate gets at least 1 chocolate?

Question 2

In how many ways can you distribute 10 identical rings on 5 different pegs?

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