JAMB - Mathematics (2017 - No. 25)

Find the number of ways that the letters of the word EXCELLENCE be arranged
\(\frac{10!}{2!2!2!}\)
\(\frac{10!}{4!2!}\)
\(\frac{10!}{4!2!2!}\)
\(\frac{10!}{2!2!}\)

Explanation

EXCELLENCE

It is a ten letter word = 10!

Since we have repeating letters, we have to divide to remove the duplicates accordingly. There are 4 Es, 2 Cs, 2 Ls

∴ there are
\(\frac{10!}{4!2!2!}\) ways to arrange

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