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NDA 2014
Exam
NDA
Year
2014
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Permutation and Combination

NDA 2014 · Mathematics · Permutation and Combination

The probability that in a random arrangement of the letters of the...

The probability that in a random arrangement of the letters of the word 'UNIVERSITY' the two I's do not come together is

Options

  1. A45\frac{4}{5}
  2. B15\frac{1}{5}
  3. C110\frac{1}{10}
  4. D910\frac{9}{10}

Correct answer

A. 45\frac{4}{5}

Step-by-step solution

The total number of arrangements of the letters of the word 'UNIVERSITY' is 10!2!\frac{10!}{2!} as there are two I's. Regarding 2I's as one letter, number of ways of arrangement in which both I's are together =9=9 ! So, the number of ways in which 2 I's are not together =10!2!−9!=\frac{10!}{2!}-9! Hence, the required probability =10!2!−9!10!2!=1−2!9!10!=45=\frac{\frac{10!}{2!}-9!}{\frac{10!}{2!}}=1-\frac{2!9!}{10!}=\frac{4}{5}.
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