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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 6. permutation and combination

The letters of the word \(OUGHT\) are written in all possible ways and these words are arranged as in a dictionary, in a series. Then the serial number of the word \(TOUGH\) is :

  1. A \(89\)
  2. B \(84\)
  3. C \(86\)
  4. D \(79\)
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(A) \(89\)

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Lets arrange the letters of \(OUGHT\) in alphabetical order. \(G , H , O , T , U\) Words starting with \(G ----\rightarrow 4 !\) \(H ----\rightarrow 4 !\) \(O ----\rightarrow 4 !\) \(T G ---\rightarrow 3 !\) \(T H ---\rightarrow 3 !\) \(T O O --\rightarrow 2 !\)…
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