Permutations And Combinations Question 268

Question: The numbers of arrangements of the letters of the word SALOON, if the two O’s do not come together, is

Options:

A) 360

B) 720

C) 240

D) 120

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Total number of arrangements are $ \frac{6\ !}{2\ !}=360 $ . The number of ways in which $ ….+{{(}^{2n+1}}C _{n}+{{}^{2n+1}}{C _{n+1}}) $ come together $ =5\ !=120 $ . Hence required number of ways = $ 360-120=240 $ .