Question
How many words can one form by shuffling the letters of the word QUEUE, if Q is always followed by U? The words thus formed need not necessarily have any meaning.
- (a)6
- (b)8
- (c)10
- (d)12
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Treat "QU" as one block; the remaining letters are U, E, E. Arranging the block with {U, E, E} gives 4!/2! = 12 distinct words.
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