The number of six letter words (with or without meaning), formed using all the letters of the word &#39…

The number of six letter words (with or without meaning), formed using all the letters of the word 'VOWELS', so that all the consonants never come together, is

Solution

Given word 'VOWELS'

Number of words Arranging all the letters = 6!

In the given word Consonants are W, L, S.

Treating all the consonants as one unit then number of units will be 4.

No of such arrangements =4!.3!

VOWELS all the consonants never come together =Total - all consonants come together =6!-4!×3!=576

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)

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