How many 3 letter words (meaningful or meaningless) can be formed using letters from the word INTELLECTUAL?
A) 336
B) 370
C) 399
D) 400
E) None of these
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A) 336
B) 370
C) 399
D) 400
E) None of these
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I - 1
N - 1
T - 2
E - 2
L - 3
C - 1
U - 1
A - 1
3 letter words
Case 1: All letters identical (LLL)
1 ways
Case 2: Two letters identical and third different (LLA)
3*7*3 = 63 ways
Case 3: All letters distinct (INT)
8C3*3! = 56*6 = 336 ways
Total = 1+63+336 = 400
Answer: Option D
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