1I think you should refer to the dictionary.
My dictionary defines 'place' (verb) as-
to put something or somebody in a particular location or position
Microsoft® Encarta® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
no. of ways to place x things in y boxes.
what does word place mean here either
(i)to distribute
OR
(ii)to arrange
i have seen most book authors have given answer with reasoning (i) to be correct...i.e. finding no of divisions!
but i think it is not correct interpretation the word place should correspond to reasoning (ii) i.e. no. of ways to arrange!
plz advice what's right
P.S. i know tht authors have rich experiences...and most of time they r right...but i think i am right here to question them[1]
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11[1]//the phrase "to put something or somebody in a particular location or position" itself means no. of arrangements.so as per dictionary i am correct...but as far as books like A.Dasgupta are concerned they take word place as divisions.
71So If you are not ready to take our Interpretation, then you tick your option and we'll ours!! LOL :D
That's the more preferable way.
1@VIVEK..
tu hamesha rivalry ke mood mein kyun rehta hai???....i m just clearing my doubts here....n i knew i will get many replies from guys who are not even sure whether they r definitely right or not tht's y i named it only for experts!
23kunl here we will only distribute but not arrange , as the y boxes given here are identical , (i.e the question setter hasnt given any difference between those y boxes) , and if the setter wants arrangements ,then surely he will mention " y boxes are kept in a line and/or are labelled 1,2,3,..y
he will give you some hint that he wants arrangements , if he really wants it