Question

If all the words formed from the letters of the word "HORROR" are arranged in the opposite order as they are in a dictionary, then the rank of the word "HORROR" is

• A. 57
• B. 58
• C. 56
• D. 59

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

58

Answer 2

RRROOH

R $\frac{5!}{2!2!}$= 30

O $\frac{5!}{3!}$= 20

HR $\frac{4!}{2!2!}$= 6

HORRRO – 1 HORROR – 1

Total = 30 + 20 + 6 + 1 + 1 = 58