Permutations & Combinations Mcqs


Q.  How many three letter words are formed using the letters of the word TIME?

a. 12
b. 20
c. 16
d. 24


ANSWER: See Answer
 
The number of letters in the given word is four.

The number of three letter words that can be formed using these four letters is ⁴P₃ = 4 * 3 * 2 = 24.
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