MHT CET 2026 Mathematics question
The number of arrangements of the letters in the word SOLAPUR, so that consonants and vowels are placed alternately is
Answer: (C)
Solution
SOLAPUR has 7 distinct letters: vowels O, A, U (3) and consonants S, L, P, R (4). For consonants and vowels to alternate in 7 places, the pattern must be C V C V C V C (4 consonants, 3 vowels, so consonants occupy positions 1, 3, 5, 7). Consonants can be arranged in
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