Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: a plant manager must assign 8 new workers to one of five shifts . she needs a first , second , and third shift , and two alternate shifts . each of the shifts will receive 2 new workers . how many different ways can she assign the new workers ? 
Options: a ) 243 , b ) 336 , c ) 350 , d ) 486 , e ) 540
Output (English): b