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JEE Main 5 September 2020, Shift 1, Maths Q71

Question 71 of 75 in this shift, Maths question 21 of 25.

The number of words, with or without meaning, that can be formed by taking 4 letters at a time from the letters of the word ‘SYLLABUS’ such that two letters are distinct and two letters are alike, is ________.

Official answer

240.00

NTA final key (Sep 2020).

Chapter: Permutations and Combinations
Topic: Permutations and Combinations
Idea tested: Permutations with Repetition

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