Question

The number of ways in which 6 different books can be distributed among 5 students is

• A. 6 x 5
• B. $6P_{5}$
• C. $6^{5}$
• D. $5^{6}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$5^{6}$

Answer 2

Each book can be distributed in 5 ways as it can be given to any one of the five students. Hence, the total number of ways = 5 x 5 x 5 x ... 6 times = 5⁶.