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In how many w...
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In how many ways we can select
3
letters of the word
P
R
O
P
O
R
T
I
O
N
?
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Solution
In proportion
P
P
,
R
R
,
O
O
O
,
T
,
I
,
N
Total no. of ways all
3
are different
=
6
C
3
Total no. of ways
2
alike and
1
distinct
=
3
C
1
×
5
C
1
Total no. of ways all
3
are alike i.e;
=
1
[
∵
O
O
O
]
∴
Total ways
=
6
C
3
+
3
C
1
×
5
C
1
=
6
!
3
!
×
3
!
+
3
×
5
+
1
=
4
×
5
×
6
3
×
2
+
15
+
1
=
20
+
15
+
1
=
36
ways.
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