Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Permutations and combinations

Permutations and combinations — practice question

(a)[1]

Find how many distinct ways the $9$ letters in HAPPINESS can be arranged.

(b)[3]

Find the number of distinct arrangements of the $9$ letters in HAPPINESS for which the first and last letters are different.

(c)[4]

Find the number of distinct arrangements of the 9 letters in HAPPINESS in which the two Ps are adjacent and there are exactly two letters between the two Ss.

(d)[3]

At random, the 9 letters in HAPPINESS are split into a group of 5 and a group of 4. Find the probability that both Ps end up in one group and both Ss in the other group.

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This 11-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Accurate evaluation of $\frac{9!}{2!2!}=90720$

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