In how many different ways can the letters of the word GAMBLE be arranged? · ABC26GN5285

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Permutations and Combinations · Exam: Bank P.O. 2010

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

(a)15

(b)25

(c)60

(d)125

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): E

Explanation

The given word contains 6 letters, all different. ∴ Required number of ways = 6P6 = 6 = (6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1) = 720.

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

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