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Let E denote the set of letters of the English alphabet, V=a,e,i,o,u and C be the complement of V in E. Then, the number of four-letter words (where repetitions of letters are allowed) having at least one letter from V and at least one letter from C is
MathematicsPermutation CombinationKVPYKVPY 2019 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A 261870
  • B 314160
  • C 425880
  • D 851760
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 261870

The number of all four-letter words =264



The number of all four-letter words from set V=a,e,i,o,u i.e vowels =54



Similarly, the number of all four-letter words from set of consonants =215



Number of words which contains atleast one vowel and atleast one consonant



=264-214-54



=262+212262-212-54



=676+441547-54



=51117×47-125



=5×52374=261870


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