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$How many ways can the letters of the word APPLE be arranged?$

A. $120$
B. $60$
C. $240$
D. $30$

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Correct answer: B — $60$

Solution

The word APPLE has 5 letters with the letter P repeating twice. The number of arrangements is \frac{5 !}{2 !} = \frac{120}{2} = 60 .

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