In how many different ways can the letters of the word FORMULATE be arranged? · ABC26GN5284

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Permutations and Combinations · Exam: Bank P.O. 2008

In how many different ways can the letters of the word FORMULATE be arranged?

(a)8100

(b)40320

(c)153420

(d)362880

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): D

Explanation

The given word contains 9 letters, all different. ∴ Required number of ways = 9P9 = 9 = (9 × 8 × 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1) = 362880.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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