Multiple choice

In how many different ways can the letters of the word SIGNATURE be arranged so that all the vowels always come together?

  1. 720

  2. 1440

  3. 3600

  4. 2880

  5. 17280
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Explanation

SIGNATURE has 9 letters with 4 vowels (I, A, U, E) and 5 consonants. Treating all vowels as a single block, we arrange 6 items (5 consonants + 1 vowel block) in 6! = 720 ways. The 4 vowels within the block can be arranged in 4! = 24 ways. Total arrangements = 720 × 24 = 17,280.

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