In how many different ways can the letters of the word AWARE be arranged? · ABC26GN5294

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

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

(a)40

(b)60

(c)120

(d)150

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

The given word contains 5 letters of which A is taken 2 times. 5 5×4×3×2×1 ∴ Required number of ways = = = 60. 2 2

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

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