In how many different ways can the letters of the word WEDDING be arranged? · ABC26GN5291

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

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

(a)2500

(b)2520

(c)5000

(d)5040

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

The given word contains 7 letters of which D is taken 2 times. ∴ Required number of ways 7 7 ×6×5×4×3×2×1 = = = 2520. 2 2×1

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

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