CAIE S1 2011 November — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleS1 (Statistics 1)
Year2011
SessionNovember
TopicPermutations & Arrangements
TypeArrangements with adjacency requirements

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  1. Find the number of different ways in which the 12 letters of the word STRAWBERRIES can be arranged
    1. if there are no restrictions,
    2. if the 4 vowels \(\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { I }\) must all be together.
    1. 4 astronauts are chosen from a certain number of candidates. If order of choosing is not taken into account, the number of ways the astronauts can be chosen is 3876 . How many ways are there if order of choosing is taken into account?
    2. 4 astronauts are chosen to go on a mission. Each of these astronauts can take 3 personal possessions with him. How many different ways can these 12 possessions be arranged in a row if each astronaut's possessions are kept together?