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How many permutations of letter of the word APPLE are there?​

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Answer:

There are 60 permutations.

Explanation:

Arrangements formula:

The number of possible arrangements of n elements is given by:


A_n = n!

With repetition:

For each element that repeats, with
n_1, n_2, ..., n_n times, the formula is:


A_n^(n_1,n_2,...,n_n) = (n!)/(n_1!n_2!...n_n)

In this question:

Apple has 5 letters.

P appears two times. So


A _5^(2) = (5!)/(2!) = 60

There are 60 permutations.

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