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4 alphabets E, K, S and V, one in each, were purchased from a plastic warehouse. How many ordered pairs of alphabets, to be used as initials, can be formed from them?

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18

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12

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14

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16

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Solution

The correct option is B 12
The required number of ordered pairs of alphabets, to be used as initials, can be formed $= P (4, 2) = \frac{4!}{2!} = 4 \times 3 = 12.$

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