Q76 / 120 · VITEEE 2016 · Mathematics
If the letters of the word KRISNA are arranged in all possible ways and these words are written out as in a dictionary, then the rank of the word KRISNA is
- Correct answerA324
- B341
- C359
- DNone of these
Solution
The number of words starting from A are $5 !=120$
The number of words starting from I are $5 !$ $=120$
The number of words starting from $\mathrm{KA}$ are $4 !=24$
The number of words starting from $\mathrm{KI}$ are $4 !=24$
The number of words starting from $\mathrm{KN}$ are $4 !=24$
The number of words starting from KRA are $3 !=6$
The number of words starting from KRIA are $2 !=2$
The number of words starting from KRIN are $2 !=2$
The number of words starting from KRISA are $1 !=1$
The number of words starting from KRISNA are $1 !=1$
Hence, rank of word 'KRISNA
$=2(120)+3(24)+6+2(2)+2(1)=324$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.