In how many ways can the letters of the word ‘ORANGE’ be arranged so that the vowels occupy only the odd positions?
Correct answer A. 36
Explanation
The 3 vowels O, A, E fill the 3 odd positions in 3! ways and the 3 consonants fill the even positions in 3! ways: 6 x 6 = 36.
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