Q17 / 98 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Permutation Combination

The number of permutations of alphabets of the word “ENSHRINE” in which no two alike alphabets are together is equal to

Correct answer: 5760

Solution

EENNSHRI
Let the event E: E's are together and event N: N's are together
Required permutations=Total permutations -nE∪N
=8!2!2!-7!2!+7!2!-6!
=10080-2520-2520+720=5760

Hence, the correct answer is 5760.

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