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Permutations and Combinations Questions - Quiz Details

Online Test Name Permutations and Combinations
Exam Type Multiple Choice Questions
Category Aptitude Quiz
Number of Questions 53

Permutations and Combinations Formulae

1. Factorial Notation - Let n be a positive integer. Then, factorial n denoted n! is defined as:
n! = n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... 3.2.1.
2. Number of Permutations - Number of all permutations of n things, taken r at a time, is given by:
nPr = n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... (n - r + 1) = n!/(n - r)!
3. Then, the number of permutations of these n objects is = n!/(p1!).(p2)!.....(pr!)
4. Number of Combinations - The number of all combinations of n things, taken r at a time is:
nCr = n!/(r!)(n - r)! = n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... to r factors/r!
1. A boy has nine trousers and 12 shirts. In how many different ways can he select a trouser and a shirt?
  • A. 21
  • B. 12
  • C. 9
  • D. 108
  • E. 101
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Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The boy can select one trouser in nine ways.

The boy can select one shirt in 12 ways.
The number of ways in which he can select one trouser and one shirt is 9 * 12 = 108 ways.

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2. How many three letter words are formed using the letters of the word TIME?
  • A. 12
  • B. 20
  • C. 16
  • D. 24
  • E. 30
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Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The number of letters in the given word is four. 

The number of three letter words that can be formed using these four letters is â´P₃ = 4 * 3 * 2 = 24.

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3. Using all the letters of the word "THURSDAY", how many different words can be formed?
  • A. 8
  • B. 8!
  • C. 7!
  • D. 7
  • E. 6!
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Total number of letters = 8

Using these letters the number of 8 letters words formed is â¸P₈ = 8!.

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4. Using all the letters of the word "NOKIA", how many words can be formed, which begin with N and end with A?
  • A. 3
  • B. 6
  • C. 24
  • D. 120
  • E. 12
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

There are five letters in the given word.

Consider 5 blanks ....
The first blank and last blank must be filled with N and A all the remaining three blanks can be filled with the remaining 3 letters in 3! ways.
The number of words = 3! = 6.

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5. The number of arrangements that can be made with the letters of the word MEADOWS so that the vowels occupy the even places?
  • A. 720
  • B. 144
  • C. 120
  • D. 36
  • E. 204
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The word MEADOWS has 7 letters of which 3 are vowels.

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As the vowels have to occupy even places, they can be arranged in the 3 even places in 3! i.e., 6 ways. While the consonants can be arranged among themselves in the remaining 4 places in 4! i.e., 24 ways. 
Hence the total ways are 24 * 6 = 144.

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