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A child has four pockets and three marbles. In how many ways, the child can put the marbles in the pockets?

A) 12
B) 64
C) 256
D) 60

Correct Answer:


B) 64

Description for Correct answer:
The first marble can be put into the pockets in 4 ways, so can the second and third. Thus, the number of ways in which the child can put the marbles

= 4 X 4 X 4 = 64 ways

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