If all the words which can be made from word AGAIN and these words are written as in a dictionary, what will be the 50th word?
NAAGI
NAAIG
NAGIA
NAIGA
NAGAI
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Hi,
Would you explain why do we need to divide by 2! if the question doesn't specify whether there is repetition or not, meaning redundancy is ok in this case.
Is it possible to get 120 words instead of 50 from the word AGAIN (5!) ?
Appreciate your answer.
Would you explain why do we need to divide by 2! if the question doesn't specify whether there is repetition or not, meaning redundancy is ok in this case.
Is it possible to get 120 words instead of 50 from the word AGAIN (5!) ?
Appreciate your answer.
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total number of words=5!/2!=60
words starting with N= 4!/2!= 12
49th word: NAAGI
50th word: NAAIG
B
words starting with N= 4!/2!= 12
49th word: NAAGI
50th word: NAAIG
B
The powers of two are bloody impolite!!