Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Permutations and combinations

Permutations and combinations — practice question

(a)[3]

Find how many different arrangements of the $10$ letters in CASABLANCA have the two Cs not adjacent.

(b)[3]

Find the number of different arrangements of the $10$ letters in CASABLANCA that begin with A, end with A and have exactly $3$ letters between the $2$ Cs.

(c)[3]

Find the number of different selections of $5$ letters from the 10 letters in CASABLANCA such that the selection includes at least two As and at most one C.

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This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: A valid counting approach that leaves out arrangements with Cs together.

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