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

1210
5040
1260
1200

Correct Answer: 1260

Explanation:

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

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