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PS · Problem Solving
sub-505
Combinations
How many different arrangements can be made with the letters in the word “BANANA”?
Answer Choices
Correct answer marked belowA
180
B
240
C
360
D
120
60
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The word 'BANANA' consists of 6 letters, where the letter 'A' appears 3 times and the letter 'N' appears 2 times. To find the number of unique arrangements, we calculate the total arrangements of 6 letters, which…
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LEGENDARYDec 8, 2024
Good question
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RohanMay 12, 2025
mmm difficult one
What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can count arrangements and selections correctly — permutations vs. combinations.
Common trap
Overcounting: treating a selection as ordered when order does not matter, or forgetting to divide by duplicates.
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Difficulty
sub-505
Type
PS
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