Question

    Four different toys are to be distributed among two children such that each child gets at least one toy. In how many different ways can this be done?

    A 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    There are 4 toys to be distributed among 2 children such that each child gets at least 1 toy. Required ways = 4C1*3C3 + 4C2*2C2 + 4C3*1C1 = 4 + 6 + 4 = 14 ways.

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