In how many different ways can the letters of the word TOTAL be arranged? · ABC26GN5288

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Permutations and Combinations · Exam: Bank P.O. 2009

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

(a)45

(b)60

(c)72

(d)120

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

The given word contains 5 letters of which T is taken 2 times. ∴ Required number of ways = 5 5×4×3× 2 2 = 2 = 60.

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

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