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The number of selections of four letters from the letters of the word ASSASSINATION is 

  • Option 1)

    72

  • Option 2)

    71

  • Option 3)

    66

  • Option 4)

    52

 

Answers (1)

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As learnt in concept

Theorem of Combination -

Each of the different groups or selection which can be made by taking r things from n things is called a combination.

^{n}c_{r}=\frac{(n)!}{r!(n-r)!}

- wherein

Where 1\leq r\leq n

 

 

The Number of ways of Arrangement of objects -

The number of ways of n different objects taken all at a time =\ ^{n}p_{n}=n!

- wherein

Where 0! = 1

 

 Case I All letters different

6P_{4}=360

Case II Only 2 letters are same

_{C_{1}}^{4}\times_{C_{2}}^{5}\times\frac{4!}{2!}=480

Case III 2 letters repeated twice

_{C_{2}}^{4}\times\frac{4!}{2!2!}=36

Case IV Only 3 letters are same _{C_{1}}^{2}\times_{C_{1}}^{5}\times4=40

Case V All letters same =1 case

Total =360+480+36+40+1=917


Option 1)

72

This is correct option

Option 2)

71

This is incorrect option

Option 3)

66

This is incorrect option

Option 4)

52

This is incorrect option

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