In how many different ways can the letters of the word BANANA be arranged? · ABC26GN5290
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Permutations and Combinations
In how many different ways can the letters of the word BANANA be arranged?
(a)60
(b)120
(c)360
(d)720
(e)None of these
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
The given word contains 6 letters of which A is taken 3 times, N is taken 2 times and the rest are all different. ∴ Required number of ways 6 6×5×4×3×2×1 = = = 60.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.