Let set contains elements and set contains elements. Then the number of distinct functions from set to set which can be constructed is
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1 mark, −0.25MathematicsCombinatorics and countingBinomial coefficients and counting functionsEasyabout 1 min
JNU SSS 2013 Question 81: Combinatorics and counting
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Let set A contains m elements and set B contains n elements. Then the number of distinct functions from set A to set B which can be constructed is (A) mⁿ (B) n^m (C) m + n (D) mn
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This question is on Binomial coefficients and counting functions, part of Combinatorics and counting in Mathematics.
Binomial expansions and counting maps between finite sets.
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