Permutation and Combination


  1. A library has 'a' copies of one book, 'b' copies of each of two book, 'c' copies of each of three books and single copy of 'd' book. The number of ways in which these books can be distribute is ?









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    Total number of books = a + 2b + 3c + d . Since there are 'b' copies of each of two books, 'c' copies of each of three books and single copy of 'd' book.
    Therefore, the total number of arrangements is = (a + 2b + 3c + d )! / {a! (b!)2 (c!)3}

    Correct Option: B

    Total number of books = a + 2b + 3c + d . Since there are 'b' copies of each of two books, 'c' copies of each of three books and single copy of 'd' book.
    Therefore, the total number of arrangements is = (a + 2b + 3c + d )! / {a! (b!)2 (c!)3}


  1. In how many ways can the letter of the word ' civilization' be arranged ?









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    There are 12 letters in the world 'civilization' of which four are i's and other are different letters.
    ∴ Total number of permutations = 12!/4!

    Correct Option: B

    There are 12 letters in the world 'civilization' of which four are i's and other are different letters.
    ∴ Total number of permutations = 12!/4!
    But one word is civilization itself.
    ∴ Required number of rearrangements = 12!/4! - 1



  1. Letters of the word DIRECTOR are arranged in such a way that all the vowels come together. Find out the total no. of ways for making such arrangement. ?









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    Taping all vowels (IEO) as a single letter (since they come together ) there are six letters with two 'R' s

    Correct Option: C

    Taping all vowels (IEO) as a single letter (since they come together ) there are six letters with two 'R' s
    Hence no. of arrangement = 6!/2! x 3! = 2160
    [3 vowels can be arranged in 3! ways among themselves, here multiplied with 3!. ]


  1. How many different letter arrangements can be made from the letter of the word RECOVER ?









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    Possible arrangements are 7!/2! 2! = 1260
    [Division by 2 times 2! is because of the repletion of E and R .]

    Correct Option: C

    Possible arrangements are 7!/2! 2! = 1260
    [Division by 2 times 2! is because of the repletion of E and R .]



  1. There are 20 books of which 4 are single volumes and the other are books of 8, 5 and 3 volumes respectively. In how many ways can all these books be arranged on a self so that volumes of the same book are not separated ?









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    Volumes of the same book are not to be separated i, e. all volumes of the same book are to be kept together, Regarding all volumes of the same book as one book, we have only 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7 books.

    These seven books can be arranged in 7! ways. The book having 8 volumes can be arranged among themselves in 8! ways, the book having 5 volumes can be arranged among themselves in 5! ways, and the book having 3 volumes can be arranged among themselves in 3! ways.

    Correct Option: A

    Volumes of the same book are not to be separated i, e. all volumes of the same book are to be kept together, Regarding all volumes of the same book as one book, we have only 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7 books.

    These seven books can be arranged in 7! ways. The book having 8 volumes can be arranged among themselves in 8! ways, the book having 5 volumes can be arranged among themselves in 5! ways, and the book having 3 volumes can be arranged among themselves in 3! ways.

    ∴ Required number = 7! 8! 5! 3!