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Aptitude · Q127

Permutation And Combination

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 127

Q127

In how many different ways can the letters of the word CAPITAL be arranged so that the vowels always come together?

A.
120
B.
360
Answer
C.
720
D.
840
E.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Keeping the vowels (AIA) together, we have CPTL (AIA).
We treat (AIA) as 1 letter.
Thus, we have to arrange 5 letters.
These can be arranged in 5! = (5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1) ways = 120 ways
Now, (AIA) are 3 letters with 2A and 1I
These can be arranged among themselves in
    ways
∴ Required number of ways = 120 × 3 = 360