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Question 1:
The number of permutations of the letters of the word 'MESMERISE' is_?
A. 9!/(2!)² 3!
Feedback n items of which p are alike of one kind, q alike of the other, r alike of another kind and the remaining are distinct can be arranged in a row in n!/p!q!r! ways.
The letter pattern 'MESMERISE' consists of 10 letters of which there are 2M's, 3E's, 2S's and 1I and 1R.
Number of arrangements = 9!/(2!)² 3!
B. 8!/(2!)² (3!)2
C. 9!/(2!)² (3!)2
D. 5!/(2!)² 3!

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