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Counting and Basic Probability · Question 24 of 65

Question 24

MediumOriginal question

How many distinct arrangements can be made using all the letters of the word COLLEGE?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. COLLEGE has 7 letters: L twice, E twice, and C, O, G once each.

  2. Arrangements =7!2!×2!=50404=1260= \frac{7!}{2! \times 2!} = \frac{5040}{4} = 1260.

Worth noting

5040 ignores the repeats, and 2520 corrects for only one of the two repeated letters. 630 divides by an extra 2.

Concept
Arrangements with two repeated letters
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