In how many different ways can the letters of the word CREAM be arranged? · ABC26GN5299

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

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

(a)25

(b)120

(c)260

(d)480

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

The given word contains 5 letters, all different. ∴ Required number of ways = 5 = (5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1) = 120.

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

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