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Find the number of different 8-letter arrangements that can be made from the letters of the word EDUCATION so that all vowels do not occur together.(a) 40320(b) 37440(c) 1440(d) 2880I have been asked this question in examination.The origin of the question is Permutations-2 topic in division Permutations and Combinations of Mathematics – Class 11

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Correct CHOICE is (b) 37440

To explain: There are 5 VOWELS in word EDUCATION. 5 vowels can be arranged in ^5P5 i.e. 5! WAYS. When all vowels are TOGETHER, 5 vowels together form one letter and remaining 3 letters i.e. together 4 letters can be arranged in ^4P4 i.e. 4! ways. Total possible arrangements are 5! * 4! = 120*24 = 2880.

So, when all vowels do not occur together, total possible arrangements = 8! – 2880 = 40320 – 2880 = 37440.



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