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