Solution
= Solution
{c}
Each of the $n$ distinct elements can receive any of the $x$ labelled colours. The <multiplication principle> therefore gives
$$
\boxed{x^n}
$$
colour assignments; colours are allowed to remain unused.
= Solution
{c}
Each of the $n$ distinct elements can receive any of the $x$ labelled colours. The <multiplication principle> therefore gives
$$
\boxed{x^n}
$$
colour assignments; colours are allowed to remain unused.