In how many different ways can the letters of the word ABSENTEE be arranged? · ABC26GN5293

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Permutations and Combinations · Exam: Bank P.O. 2006

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

(a)512

(b)6720

(c)9740

(d)40320

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

The given word contains 8 letters of which E is taken 3 times. ∴ Required number of ways 8 8×7 ×6×5×4×3×2×1 = = = 6720. 3 6

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

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