Aptitude - Permutation and Combination - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Permutation and Combination - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADING' be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together?
360
480
720
5040
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The word 'LEADING' has 7 different letters.

When the vowels EAI are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.

Then, we have to arrange the letters LNDG (EAI).

Now, 5 (4 + 1 = 5) letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.

The vowels (EAI) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.

Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/WCEF3iW3H2c

Discussion:
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Sandeep said:   1 decade ago
can any one explain ? y 5!*3! & y not like this 5!+3!

Mahanthesh said:   1 decade ago
Hi guys. As per the question, it s mentioned that all vowels should be together, but it has not been mentioned that it should be EAI. According to me these 3 vowels can be arranged in 3*2=6 ways. And the remaining letters LDNG can be arranged in 4*3*2*1= 24 ways. Can anyone explain me about this please ?

Raj said:   1 decade ago
Friends, How do you say this question is permutation.

Ncs said:   1 decade ago
Why not 5! + 3! ?

A.Vamsi krishna said:   1 decade ago
"!" this implies factorial that means a number is multiplied
like for example take number 5 then its factorial will be
taken as 5*4*3*2*1 and this is equal to 120.

Taku mambo bellnuisemarbel said:   1 decade ago
Please help me with this; whenever I hear of probability that a variable is being selected what should I think of?

Bhavik said:   1 decade ago
How to read these nPr ?

Santosh kumar pradhan said:   1 decade ago
Total member 7
out of which 5 consonant and 3 vowels
take 3 vowls as a 1
hen number of consonant will arrange 5! ways
and these 3 vowels will arrange 3! ways
though,5!*3!=720

Shiva said:   1 decade ago
Why we have taken 5 (4 + 1) ?

Siva said:   1 decade ago
Permutations and combinations always make me to confuse much.

How to decide based on the descriptive aptitude question ?


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