Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation — practice question

The $11$ letters in the word REMEMBRANCE are arranged in a straight line.
(a(i))[1]

Determine how many different arrangements are possible when there are no restrictions.

(a(ii))[2]

Find the number of different arrangements that begin and end with the letter M.

(a(iii))[3]

Find the number of different arrangements that do not place all $4$ vowels $(E, E, A, E)$ beside one another.

(a(iv))[3]

$4$ letters from the letters of the word REMEMBRANCE are chosen. Find the number of different selections that contain no Ms and no Rs and at least $2$ Es.

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