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All the words that can be formed using alphabets A, $H, L, U$ and $R$ are written as in a dictionary (no alphabet is repeated). Rank of the word RAHUL is
MathematicsPermutation CombinationBITSATBITSAT 2016
Options:
  • A 71
  • B 72
  • C 73
  • D 74
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 74
No. of words starting with $\mathrm{A}$ are $4 !=24$

No. of words starting with $\mathrm{H}$ are $4 !=24$

No. of words starting with $L$ are $4 !=24$

These account for 72 words Next word is RAHLU and the $74^{\text {th }}$ word RAHUL

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