Ques. 1JEE Main 2024, 29 January (Morning Shift)
All the letters of the word "GTWENTY" are written in all possible ways with or without meaning and these words are written as in a dictionary. The serial number of the word "GTWENTY" is .
Answer
553
Solution
Letters in dictionary order: E, G, N, T, T, W, Y (T twice)
Starting with E: 6!2!=360
Starting with GE: 5!2!=60; with GN: 60
Starting with GTE, GTN, GTT: 3 4!=72 (remaining letters distinct)
Starting with GTW: the first word is GTWENTY itself (E, N, T, Y in order): 1
Serial number =360+60+60+72+1=553
Answer: 553