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Find the number of ways to put 3 candies, each of a different colour, in 5 jars so that each jar is filled with 0 or more candy.

Option: 1

120


Option: 2

125


Option: 3

135


Option: 4

153


Answers (1)

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Given that,

Number of candies, \mathrm{n=3}
Number of jars, \mathrm{r=5}

First candy can be kept in any of the 5 jars.

Therefore, total number of ways

\mathrm{=5^{3}}

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