In how many ways can the letters of the word ‘PERMUTATIONS’ be arranged if each word starts with P and ends with S?
Given: We have 12 letters
To Find: Number of words formed with Letter of the word ‘PERMUTATIONS.’
The formula used: The number of permutations of $n$ objects, where $p_{1}$ objects are of one kind, $\mathrm{p}_{2}$ are of the second kind, ..., $\mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{k}}$ is of $\mathrm{a} \mathrm{k}^{\text {th }}$ kind and the rest if any, are of a
different kind is $=\frac{n !}{p_{1} ! p_{2} ! \ldots \ldots \ldots \ldots p_{k} !}$
In the word 'PERMUTATIONS' we have $2 \mathrm{~T}$ 's.
We have to start the word with $\mathrm{P}$ and end it with $\mathrm{S}$, hence the first and last position is occupied with $P$ and $S$ respectively.
As two positions are occupied the remaining 10 positions are to be filled with 10 letters in which we have $2 \mathrm{~T}^{\prime} \mathrm{s}$.
NOTE:- Unless specified, assume that repetition is not allowed.
Let us represent the arrangement
Hence,
The first place is occupied by $P=1$ way
The last place $\left(12^{\text {th }}\right)$ is occupied by $S=1$ way
For the remaining 10 places:
Using the above formula
Where,
n=10
$\mathrm{p}_{1}=2$
$\Rightarrow \frac{10 !}{2 !}=1814400$
Total number of ways are $1 \times 1814400 \times 1=1814400$ ways.
In 1814400 ways the letters of the word 'PERMUTATIONS' can be arranged if each word starts with $P$ and ends with $S$.
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