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  • In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'DETAIL' be arranged in such a way that the vowels occupy only the odd positions?


  • Options
  • A. 32
  • B. 48
  • C. 36
  • D. 60
  • E. 120

  • Correct Answer
  • 36 

    Explanation
    There are 6 letters in the given word, out of which there are 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

    Let us mark these positions as under:

    (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

    Now, 3 vowels can be placed at any of the three places out 4, marked 1, 3, 5.

    Number of ways of arranging the vowels = 3P3 = 3! = 6.

    Also, the 3 consonants can be arranged at the remaining 3 positions.

    Number of ways of these arrangements = 3P3 = 3! = 6.

    Total number of ways = (6 x 6) = 36.


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    • 1. In how many ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?

    • Options
    • A. 72
    • B. 144
    • C. 360
    • D. 720
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?

    • Options
    • A. 210
    • B. 1050
    • C. 25200
    • D. 21400
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?

    • Options
    • A. 32
    • B. 48
    • C. 64
    • D. 96
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'OPTICAL' be arranged so that the vowels always come together?

    • Options
    • A. 120
    • B. 720
    • C. 4320
    • D. 2160
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20% is:

    • Options
    • A. 40%
    • B. 42%
    • C. 44%
    • D. 46%
    • Discuss
    • 6. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADING' be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together?

    • Options
    • A. 360
    • B. 480
    • C. 720
    • D. 5040
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. In how many ways a committee, consisting of 5 men and 6 women can be formed from 8 men and 10 women?

    • Options
    • A. 266
    • B. 5040
    • C. 11760
    • D. 86400
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'CORPORATION' be arranged so that the vowels always come together?

    • Options
    • A. 810
    • B. 1440
    • C. 2880
    • D. 50400
    • E. 5760
    • Discuss
    • 9. How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which are divisible by 5 and none of the digits is repeated?

    • Options
    • A. 5
    • B. 10
    • C. 15
    • D. 20
    • Discuss
    • 10. In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3 women?

    • Options
    • A. 63
    • B. 90
    • C. 126
    • D. 45
    • E. 135
    • Discuss


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