If the letters of the word 'PROBABILITY' are written down at random in a row, then probability that two B's…

If the letters of the word 'PROBABILITY' are written down at random in a row, then probability that two B's are together, is
  1. $\frac{2}{11}$
  2. $\frac{10}{11}$
  3. $\frac{3}{11}$
  4. $\frac{5}{11}$

Solution

Total number of ways in which the letters of the word 'PROBABILITY can be amanged in a row $=\frac{11!}{2!2 !}$ Number of ways in which two B's are togother $=\frac{10!}{2!}$ $\therefore$ Required probability $=\frac{\frac{10}{2 !}}{\frac{11!}{2!2!}}=\frac{10 ! \times 2!}{11!}=\frac{2}{11}$

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