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MTH 101 MTH 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Find the number of ways to arrange the word 'STATISTICS'
Options
A 10!
B 10!/(3!3!2!)
C 10!/(3!3!2!2!)
Correct Answer
D 10!/(2!3!2!3!)
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

STATISTICS has 10 letters with S repeated 3 times, T repeated 3 times, I repeated 2 times, and other letters once. So arrangements = 10!/(3!3!2!).

Hint

The notes indicate answer C.

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