Permutation & Combination

How many four letter words can be formed using the letters of the word 'INEFFECTIVE' so that (i)3 alike letters and one distinct letter (ii)2 alike letters of one kind & 2 distinct letters (iii)all distinct letters are there

Note by Dharmik Panchal
7 years, 6 months ago

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I) The only possible three repeated letters are Es, because only E is repeated thrice. The choice of the fourth letter is from I, N, F, C, T and V (6 choices).

Total number of permutations of these is hence 6C1 x (4!) / (3!) = 24.

II) There are 3 possibilities for the 2 alike letters: either II, EE or FF. If you choose I as your repeated letter, any 2 letters from N, E, F, C, T and V will be your choices for the two distinct letters. If you choose E as your repeated letter, any two letters from N, I, F, C, T and V will be your choices for the two distinct letters. If you choose F as your repeated letter, any two letters from E, N, I , C, T and V will be your choices for the two distinct letters.

Total number of permutations is hence 3C1 x 6C2 x (4!) / (2!) = 540

III) All your four distinct letters will be from I, N, E, F, C, T and V.

Total number of permutations is hence 6P4 = 360

Raj Magesh - 7 years, 6 months ago
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