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All the letters of the word MULTIPLE are arranged in all possible ways. Find the number of arrangements in which no vowel changes its position.

  1. 60
  2. 120
  3. 240
  4. 360

Correct answer: 60

Solution

The word MULTIPLE has 8 letters: M, U, L, T, I, P, L, E. Vowels: U, I, E (positions 2, 5, 8) — these are fixed. Consonants at positions 1, 3, 4, 6, 7: M, L, T, P, L (L appears twice). Number of ways to arrange 5 consonants with one repeat (L twice) = 5!/2! = 120/2 = 60.

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