📐 Mathematics · Permutations and Combinations · JEE

The number of distinct arrangements of the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI is:

Answer: 34650.

Correct answer: A. 34650

Explanation: 11 letters with I×4, S×4, P×2: 11!/(4!·4!·2!) = 34650.

Counting tree for selecting 2 items from {A, B, C} without repetition: 3 x 2 = 6 ordered arrangements.

Concept context

Counting, arrangements, and selections