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In how many ways can 10 identical chocolates be distributed among 4 children if every child must receive at least one chocolate?

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  • A286
  • B120
  • C84
  • D210

Step-by-Step Solution

For identical items with each recipient getting at least one, the count is C(n-1, r-1) with n = 10 and r = 4: C(9,3) = 84. The value 286 = C(13,3) is the count when children are allowed to get nothing.
Answer: C) 84

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