Suppose I have 6 nieces and nephews (total, not six of each!) and I have just won a set of 8 CD's. In how many different ways can I: a) Give each child a CD? b) Give away all the CD's so that each child gets at least one (hint: try c first)? c) Give away all the CD's so that each child gets at least one without giving any child more than two?

Suppose I have 6 nieces and nephews (total, not six of each!) and I have just won a set of 8 CD's. In how many different ways can I: a) Give each child a CD? b) Give away all the CD's so that each child gets at least one (hint: try c first)? c) Give away all the CD's so that each child gets at least one without giving any child more than two?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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