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Mathematics Question on permutations and combinations

All the letters of the word "GTWENTY" are written in all possible ways with or without meaning, and these words are arranged as in a dictionary. The serial number of the word "GTWENTY" is:

Answer

Step 1: Calculate the Number of Words Starting with Each Letter

Words starting with EE: 6!=720/2=3606! = 720 / 2 = 360

Words starting with GG and second letter EE: 5!=120/2=605! = 120 / 2 = 60

Words starting with GG and second letter NN: 5!=120/2=605! = 120 / 2 = 60

Words starting with GTEGTE: 4!=244! = 24

Words starting with GTNGTN: 4!=244! = 24

Words starting with GTTGTT: 4!=244! = 24

Step 2: Add the Serial Position of "GTWENTY"

"GTWENTY" itself contributes +1+1.

Step 3: Total Serial Number of "GTWENTY"

360+60+60+24+24+24+1=553360 + 60 + 60 + 24 + 24 + 24 + 1 = 553

So, the correct answer is: 553