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Homework Statement
and attempt at a solution[/B]If 5 gifts are to be given among 8 children:
a) if the gifts are identical (indistinguishable) and no child can receive more than 1 gift, there are 8P5 ways
b) if the gifts are non-identical (distinguishable) there are 5!(8P5) ways
In a), the only order is that of the way the children receiving it, while in b), the distinguishability of the objects adds another order.
Can someone tell me if my reasoning and calculations are correct?