The English alphabets have 5 vowels and 21 consonants. How many words with two different vowels and two…

The English alphabets have 5 vowels and 21 consonants. How many words with two different vowels and two different consonants can be formed from the alphabet?
  1. $2100 \times 2 !$
  2. $210 \times 2 !$
  3. $210 \times 4 !$
  4. $2100 \times 4 !$

Solution

Selection of two vowels $\Rightarrow{ }^5 \mathrm{C}_2$ Selection of two consonants $\Rightarrow{ }^{21} C_2$ Arrangements of four letters $\Rightarrow 4$ ! $\therefore$ Total words $={ }^5 C_2 \times{ }^{21} C_2 \times 4 !=2100 \times 4 !$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (07 Jul Shift 2)

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