Question

How many different four letter words can be formed using the letters of the word ${}^{\prime }MEDITERRANEA{N}^{\prime }$ such that the first letter is $E$ and the last letter is $R$?

• A. $52$
• B. $56$
• C. $45$
• D. $59$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $59$

MEDITERRANEAN

M-$1$ D-$1$ I - $1$ E-$3$

T-$1$ A-$2$ R-$2$ N-$2$

Left letters N-$2$ A-$2$ E-$2$

Diffrent letters $8$

Selecting $2$ letters

${\Rightarrow }^8{P}_2=8\times 7=56$