JAMB Mathematics 2012 Question 48

Question 48

Permutation and Combination

In how many ways can the letters of the word TOTALITY be arranged?

  1. A.6720
  2. B.6270
  3. C.6207
  4. D.6027
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (6720)

Explanation

TOTALITY has 8 letters with T three times, so 8!/3! = 40320/6 = 6720.