Practice mode Permutation and Combination

In how many ways can the letters of the word ‘PLANET’ be arranged so that P and T are never next to each other?

Correct answer A. 480

Explanation

Total = 6! = 720. P and T together = 5! x 2 = 240. So arrangements with P and T apart = 720 - 240 = 480.

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