Scribd
Upload
117 views1 page

Permutations With Repetition

This document discusses permutations with repetition and provides 10 examples of calculating the number of possible arrangements or combinations when order matters and elements can be repeated. It includes problems involving arranging letters in words, selecting multiple choice answers, generating numerals with repeating digits, and arranging items from sets that have different quantities.

Uploaded by

Altamash
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
117 views1 page

Permutations With Repetition

This document discusses permutations with repetition and provides 10 examples of calculating the number of possible arrangements or combinations when order matters and elements can be repeated. It includes problems involving arranging letters in words, selecting multiple choice answers, generating numerals with repeating digits, and arranging items from sets that have different quantities.

Uploaded by

Altamash
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Permutations with Repetition

1. In how many ways can the letters of the word REFERENCE be arranged?

2. In how many ways can the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI be arranged?

3. In how many ways can the letters of the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?

4. A math test is made up of 15 multiple choice questions. 5 questions have the


answer A, 4 have the answer B, 3 have the answer C, 2 have the answer D, and
1 has the answer E. How many answer sheets are possible?

5. How many different 5-digit numerals can be written using the following 9 digits?
2, 2, 2, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9

6. How many different 4-digit numerals can be written using the following 10 digits?
1, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 9

7. How many different 6-digit numerals can be written using the following 12 digits?
1, 1, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9

8. If there are 4 cans of cola, 3 cans of lemonade, and 5 cans of iced tea in a
cooler, in how many orders is it possible to consume these drinks?

9. A clothing store has a certain shirt in 4 sizes: small, medium, large, and extra
large. If it has 2 small, 3 medium, 6 large, and 2 extra large in stock, in how many
orders can it sell all the shirts?

10. In question 9, suppose the store decides not to sell the extra large shirts. In how
many orders can it sell the remaining shirts?

You might also like