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Vowels being never together.

36 ways
84 ways
120 ways
10 ways

Correct Answer: 84 ways

Explanation:

Total number of words = 5! = 120
combining the vowels at one place(OEA) with remaining 2 letters MG, letters can be arranged in 3! ways. Also, three vowels can be arranged in 3! ways
So, when vowels are together, then number of words = 3! x 3! = 36
there4; Required number of ways, when vowels being never together =120 - 36 = 84

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