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How many distinguishable permutations are possible using the letters of the name PHANTOM

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Answer:

There are 5,040 distinguishable permutations of 7 letters with the letters of the name PHANTOM.

Explanation:

The letters of the name PHANTOM don't repeat themselves, there is only one of each type fot the 7 letters.

We consider the permutations of 7 letters.

Then, we can calculate the permutations as:


P(r)=(n!)/((n-r)!)\\\\\\P(7)=(7!)/((7-7)!)=(7!)/(0!)=7!=5040

There are 5,040 distinguishable permutations of 7 letters with the letters of the name PHANTOM.

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