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Grade 10Algebra

The letters of the word ASSASSINATION are arranged at random. What is the probability of a getting NO TWO As are coming...???

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14 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Jit Mitra
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer14 Years ago

ASSASSINATION can be arranged in 13!/(3!*4!*2!*2!) ways.

 

No two As coming together.

 

x  S  x  S  x  S  x  S  x  I  x  N  x  T  x  I  x  O  x  N x

 

A can be put in place of any x. (3 As can be put in 11 places in 11C3 ways).

 

No of favourable conditions = 10!/(4!*2!*2!) * 11C3

 

Probability = [10!/(4!*2!*2!) * 11C3]/[13!/(3!*4!*2!*2!)]

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14 Years ago

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