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The number of different words (eight-letter words) ending and beginning with a consonant which can be made out of the letters of the word 'EQUATION' is
MathematicsPermutation CombinationNDANDA 2017 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A 5200
  • B 4320
  • C 3000
  • D 2160
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4320
EQUATION-8 letters. Consonants $-\mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{T}, \mathrm{N}-3$ letters.
first letter of 8 -letter word can be any of 3 consonants Last letter of $8-$ letter word can be remaining 2 consonants. The middle 6 - letters can be arranged in $6 !$ ways. So, number of different words $=3 \times 2 \times 6 !$ $=6 \times 720=4320 .$

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