All the letters of the word PUBLIC are written in all possible orders and these words are written as in a…

All the letters of the word PUBLIC are written in all possible orders and these words are written as in a dictionary with serial numbers. Then the serial number of the word PUBLIC is
  1. 576
  2. 578
  3. 580
  4. 582

Solution

The given word is PUBLIC

Arranging the letters alphabetically, we get

BCILPU

When the word starts with any of the letters B/C/I/L, the number of possibilities=5!×4=480

Now when the word starts with PB, then the number of possibilities=4!=24

Now when the word starts with PC, then the number of possibilities =4!=24

Now when the word starts with PI, then the number of possibilities =4!=24

Now when the word starts with PL, then the number of possibilities =4!=24

Now when the word starts with PUBC, then the number of possibilities=2!=2

Now when the word starts with PUBI, then the number of possibilities =2!=2

Now when the word starts with PUBLC, then the number of possibilities=1

Now when the word starts with PUBLIC, then the number of possibilities =1

Rank =480+24×4+2×2+1×2=582

Hence, rank of the work PUBLIC is 582.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)

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