CAT 2017 Slot 2 QA Q29 Permutations & Probability

Question 29 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2017 Slot 2, with CAT's official answer.

In how many ways can 8 identical pens be distributed among Amal, Bimal, and Kamal so that Amal gets at least 1 pen, Bimal gets at least 2 pens, and Kamal gets at least 3 pens? [TITA]

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Answer: 6 Permutations & Probability TITA

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