How many 4-letter words can be formed using the alphabets of

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How many 4-letter words can be formed using the alphabets of the word ENGLISH, if it is given that the 4-letter word contains alphabets G and L paired together, with G coming before L and repetition of alphabets being not allowed?

A. 60
B. 120
C. 180
D. 200
E. 240

OA A

[Jay@ManhattanReview]

e-GMAT

How many 4-letter words can be formed using the alphabets of the word ENGLISH, if it is given that the 4-letter word contains alphabets G and L paired together, with G coming before L and repetition of alphabets being not allowed?

A. 60
B. 120
C. 180
D. 200
E. 240

OA A

The word ENGLISH has 7 alphabets with no alphabet being repeated.

Since the two alphabets, G and L are already chosen, we are left with only two alphabets to be chosen.

The number of ways to select two alphabets = 5C2 = 5.4 / 1.2 = 10

Let club G and L as one alphabet.

So, we have three alphabets: (G&L, and two others)

# of 4-letter words contains alphabets G and L paired together = 3P3 * 10 = 3!*10 = 6*10 = 60 words.

The correct answer: A

Hope this helps!

-Jay
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